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Meaning of corns
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.
- Maize, a grain crop of the species Zea mays.
- A grain or seed, especially of a cereal crop. Example: He paid her the nominal fee of two corns of barley.
- A small, hard particle.
verb
- To granulate; to form a substance into grains Example: to corn gunpowder
- To preserve using coarse salt, e.g. corned beef
- To provide with corn (typically maize; or, in Scotland, oats) for feed Example: Corn the horses.
- To render intoxicated Example: ale strong enough to corn one
noun
- A type of callus, usually on the feet or hands.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
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