corf
[kawrf]
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noun, plural corves [kawrvz] /kɔrvz/. British.
Mining.
- a small wagon for carrying coal, ore, etc.
- a wicker basket formerly used for this purpose.
a basket, cage, or boxlike structure with perforations for keeping lobsters or fish alive in water.
Origin of corf
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle Dutch (cognate with German Korb) < Latin corbis basket; cf. corbeil
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Historical Examples of corf
No Corf to-day, now, though about only an hours sail from here!
William Sharp (Fiona Macleod)Elizabeth A. Sharp
While I was loading my corf, he asked me if I should like to have him for a father-in-law.
The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4George W. M. Reynolds
After much negotiation the start was made from Corf on the eve of Pentecost 1203.
Venice and its StoryThomas Okey
They reached Corf, hanged Liovecchio and planted a garrison there.
Venice and its StoryThomas Okey
At Corf a Turkish pacha came on board with his harem, to our lively interest.
Julia Ward HoweLaura E. Richards
corf
noun plural corves
Word Origin for corf
C14: from Middle Dutch corf or Middle Low German korf, probably from Latin corbis basket
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