corns Meaning & Definition
What Does Corns Mean?
Corns is used as a noun meaning plural of corn. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of corn. As a verb, it means To granulate; to form a substance into grains.
Corns Definition (Noun)
- plural of corn
Corns as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of corn
Noun
- The main cereal plant grown for its grain in a given region, such as oats in parts of Scotland and Ireland, and wheat or barley in England and Wales.
- Maize, a grain crop of the species Zea mays.
- A grain or seed, especially of a cereal crop.
He paid her the nominal fee of two corns of barley.
- A small, hard particle.
Verb
- To granulate; to form a substance into grains
to corn gunpowder
- To preserve using coarse salt, e.g. corned beef
- To provide with corn (typically maize; or, in Scotland, oats) for feed
Corn the horses.
- To render intoxicated
ale strong enough to corn one
Noun
- A type of callus, usually on the feet or hands.
Synonyms of Corns
Corns synonyms and antonyms →Corns in a Sentence
He paid her the nominal fee of two corns of barley.
to corn gunpowder
Corn the horses.
ale strong enough to corn one
Word Forms & Grammar
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