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- [kawrn-kob]
- /ˈkɔrnˌkɒb/
- /ˈkɔːn.kɒb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawrn-kob]
- /ˈkɔrnˌkɒb/
Definitions of corncob word
- noun corncob the core of an ear of maize, to which kernels are attached 3
- noun corncob the woody core of an ear of corn, on which the kernels grow in rows 3
- noun corncob a corncob pipe 3
- noun corncob the elongated woody core in which the grains of an ear of corn are embedded. 1
- noun corncob Also called corncob pipe. a tobacco pipe with a bowl made from a corncob. 1
- noun corncob The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows. 1
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Origin of corncob
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1780-90; corn1 + cob
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Parts of speech for Corncob
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
corncob popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
corncob usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with corncob
- how to make a corncob pipe?
- how to pack a corncob pipe?
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