corn

/kɔɹn/ · noun

Meaning

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.
A small, hard particle.
To granulate; to form a substance into grains
To preserve using coarse salt, e.g. corned beef
To provide with corn (typically maize; or, in Scotland, oats) for feed
To render intoxicated
A type of callus, usually on the feet or hands.
Something (e.g. acting, humour, music, or writing) which is deemed old-fashioned or intended to induce emotion.
A type of granular snow formed by repeated melting and re-freezing, often in mountain spring conditions.

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