- green corn
- noun Date: 1645 the young tender ears of Indian corn
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
green corn
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green corn — ☆ green corn n. young ears of sweet corn, in the milky stage * * * … Universalium
green corn — green′ corn n. pln coo the young tender ears of corn • Etymology: 1800–10, amer … From formal English to slang
green corn — ☆ green corn n. young ears of sweet corn, in the milky stage … English World dictionary
green corn — noun 1. a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating • Syn: ↑sweet corn, ↑sugar corn, ↑sweet corn plant, ↑Zea mays rugosa, ↑Zea saccharata • Hypernyms: ↑corn, ↑maize … Useful english dictionary
Green Corn Ceremony — The Green Corn Ceremony (Cherokee:ᎠᎦᏪᎳ ᏎᎷᎤᏥ) is an English term that refers to a general religious and social theme celebrated by a number of American Indian peoples of the Eastern Woodlands and the Southeastern tribes. The Green Corn festivals… … Wikipedia
Green Corn Rebellion — The Green Corn Rebellion took place in 1917 in rural Oklahoma. It was a brief popular uprising against military conscription by poor farmers aligned with the Socialist Party of America. The Socialist Party had been a significant political force… … Wikipedia
green corn — /grin ˈkɔn/ (say green kawn) noun → sweet corn (def. 2) …
green corn. — See sweet corn (def. 2). [1800 10, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
green corn. — See sweet corn (def. 2). [1800 10, Amer.] … Useful english dictionary
green corn dance — noun see corn dance … Useful english dictionary
