Missouri meerschaum

American  

noun

1. corncob.

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Example Sentences

From his coat pocket he produced a fragrant Missouri meerschaum, and although smoking was strictly forbidden in the church, he felt that he was entitled to certain indulgences, and accordingly filled and lighted it.

From Sube Cane by Partridge, Edward Bellamy

And as a return for such affection, the venerable Missouri meerschaum lent to its young master an air that was comfortably domestic and peaceable.

From The Missourian by Lyle, Eugene P. (Eugene Percy)

And the old man knocked the ashes from his Missouri meerschaum and ambled into the kitchen where the long green hung.

From Oklahoma Sunshine by Miller, Freeman E. (Freeman Edwin)

I've often noticed," said Uncle Ezra Mudge, as he slowly filled his Missouri meerschaum with Virginia twist,—"I've offen noticed thet nerve is the most vallyble asset in the credit items of human life.

From Oklahoma Sunshine by Miller, Freeman E. (Freeman Edwin)

A Missouri meerschaum whose bowl is browned and whose fiber stem is frayed and stringy with biting betrays a meditative and reasonable owner.

From Mince Pie by Morley, Christopher