corn dodger

noun

chiefly Southern US and Midland US
: a cake of corn bread that is fried, baked, or boiled as a dumpling

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corn dodger was in 1834

Dictionary Entries Near corn dodger

Cite this Entry

“Corn dodger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20dodger. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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