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ˈpilcorn
[For pildcorn, f. pilled ppl. a. 1 b + corn.]
A variety of the cultivated Oat, considered by Linnæus a species (Avena nuda), in which the glumes or husks do not adhere to the grain, but leave it bare. Also called pilled oats, † pillotes.
1578Lyte Dodoens iv. xiii. 467 There is an other kinde of Otes, whiche is not so inclosed in his huskes as y⊇ other is, but is bare, and without huske whan it is threshed... The seconde kinde may be called in Englishe, Pilcorne, or pylde Otes. c1640J. Smyth Lives Berkeleys (1883) I. 155 And had also Drage, pilcorne, mixtilion, brotcorne..words I professe, not well to vnderstand. 1832Veg. Subst. Food iii. 71 The Avena sativa..has several varieties. The most remarkable..are the black or long-bearded oat..and the naked oat, or pilcorn. 1866Treas. Bot., Pillcorn, or Pilcorn. |