roasting ear

noun

roast·​ing ear ˈrō-stiŋ-ˌir 

 sense 2 is usually  ˈrō-sᵊn-ˌir,

 or  ˈrōs-ˌnir

1

: an ear of young corn roasted or suitable for roasting usually in the husk

2

chiefly Southern US and Midland US : an ear of corn suitable for boiling or steaming

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1