corncrib

[ kawrn-krib ]

/ ˈkɔrnˌkrɪb /

noun

a ventilated structure for the storage of unhusked corn.

Nearby words

cornbread, corncob, corncob pipe, corncockle, corncrake, corncrib, cornea, corneal, corneal astigmatism, corneal corpuscle, corneal graft

Origin of corncrib

First recorded in 1675–85; corn¹ + crib

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Examples from the Web for corncrib

Then, when they were sure the soldiers did not see them, they ran behind the corncrib.
Stories of American Life and Adventure|Edward Eggleston
And though I seem to have a lot of money, I haven't bought a foolish thing since the corncrib.
Kenny|Leona Dalrymple
The Surgeon had the boys carried over to the corncrib, and the Deacon went to work to make it as snug as possible.
Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6)|John McElroy
A huge rat, driven from his home under the corncrib, ran past Betty in the dark.
Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm|Alice B. Emerson

And, then, gingerly descending the rickety steps, Kenny remembered that the corncrib was his.
Kenny|Leona Dalrymple

British Dictionary definitions for corncrib

corncrib

/ (ˈkɔːnˌkrɪb) /

noun

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

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