corncrib

[kawrn-krib]

noun

a ventilated structure for the storage of unhusked corn.

Origin of corncrib

First recorded in 1675–85; corn¹ + crib

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Examples from the Web for corncrib

Historical Examples of corncrib

And Tom kept the corncrib locked, so Laddie and Russ could not get into it again.
Six Little Bunkers at Grandma Bell's
Laura Lee Hope
Rags and blisters and a bit of corncrib penance for himself!
Kenny
Leona Dalrymple
Kenny climbed a fence and entered the corncrib by a flight of rickety steps.
Kenny
Leona Dalrymple
Then, when they were sure the soldiers did not see them, they ran behind the corncrib.
Stories of American Life and Adventure
Edward Eggleston
Instead it was the corncrib and wagon house which stood a little apart from the rest of the buildings.
Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm
Alice B. Emerson

British Dictionary definitions for corncrib

corncrib

noun

mainly US and Canadian a ventilated building for the storage of unhusked maize

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