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horse corn

American  

noun

Midland U.S.

  1. field corn.

Etymology

Origin of horse corn

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

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I'm speaking o' hay and you o' horse corn.

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander

The tea was to be served in the large barn adjoining the church, surrounded on two sides by tall plantations of Indian corn, a rough kind known as horse corn, and not used at table.

From Ringfield A Novel by Harrison, S. Frances (Susie Frances)

"Rise up, rise up, my bonny boy, Gi'e my horse corn and hay."

From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various

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