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corn
Noun
  • The main cereal plant grown for its grain in a given region, such as oats in parts of Scotland and Ireland, and wheat or barley in England and Wales. Britain, uncountable
  • Maize, a grain crop of the species Zea mays. US, Canada, Australia, uncountable
  • A grain or seed, especially of a cereal crop.
  • A small, hard particle.
Verb
  • To granulate; to form a substance into grains. US, Canada
  • To preserve using coarse salt, e.g. corned beef US, Canada
  • To provide with corn (typically maize; or, in Scotland, oats) for feed. US, Canada
  • To render intoxicated. transitive
Noun
  • A type of callus, usually on the feet or hands.
Noun
  • Something (e.g. acting, humour, music, or writing) which is deemed old-fashioned or intended to induce emotion. US, Canada
Noun
  • A type of granular snow formed by repeated melting and re-freezing, often in mountain spring conditions. uncountable
Corn
Proper noun
  • A town in Oklahoma