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Meaning of the word corncob in English

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corncob

US /ˈkɔːrn.kɑːb/
UK /ˈkɔːn.kɒb/
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Noun

the woody central part of the ear of corn, to which the kernels are attached

Example:
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After eating the corn, she discarded the corncob.
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The farmer used dried corncobs as fuel for his stove.
Synonym:
cob cornstalk
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