corncob

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Noun corncob has 1 sense

corncob - the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
--₁ is a kind of core
--₁ is a part of corn, maize, Indian corn, Zea mays

Definitions from the Web

Corncob

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

The hard central core of a corn ear, typically removed from the husk and used for various purposes.

Sample Sentence: I used a corncob to scrub the grill grates clean.

Sense 2:

A cylindrical-shaped object resembling a corncob.

Sample Sentence: The children made toy guns out of sticks that looked like corncobs.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Characteristic or resembling a corncob.

Sample Sentence: The old man's pipe had a corncob stem.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

To remove something from a corncob.

Sample Sentence: She corncobbed the kernels for use in the recipe.

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