corncob

[ kawrn-kob ]

noun

1. the elongated woody core in which the grains of an ear of corn are embedded.
2. Also called corncob pipe. a tobacco pipe with a bowl made from a corncob.

corncob

/ ˈkɔːnˌkɒb /

noun

1. the core of an ear of maize, to which kernels are attached
2. See corncob pipe
   short for corncob pipe

Word History and Origins

Origin of corncob¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; corn ¹ + cob ( def )

Example Sentences

It used to be considered “PRO” to sport giant chainrings and a cassette like a corncob.

From Outside Online

Her corncob pipe—it was as rank a thing as ditch digger ever poisoned the clean air with.

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The Wizard and the Sawhorse also got aboard the corncob craft and together they returned to the Scarecrow's palace.

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But he started back to the corncob house to tell Mrs. Cat that he couldn't find her Snowball.

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But half an hour has passed, and Jehu is again on the box, the nags as fresh as daisies, and as full as a corncob.

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The bowl of his corncob pipe had lost its spark of life and he sucked absently at the cold, bitterish stem.

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