corncutter

1 of 2

noun (1)

: chiropodist

corn cutter

2 of 2

noun (2)

1

: a machine for cutting up stalks of Indian corn as food for cattle

2

: a knife (as a sickle) or a machine for cutting down the stalks of Indian corn

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Etymology

Noun (1)

corn entry 3

Noun (2)

corn entry 1

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