单词 | corn-cutter |
释义 | corn-cuttern.1 U.S. Categories » a. A machine for reaping Indian corn; a corn-harvester or corn-knife. Categories » b. A machine like a chaff-cutter used for chopping up stalks of Indian corn to feed cattle. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online June 2019). corn-cuttern.2 One who cuts corns on the feet, a chiropodist. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > healer > paramedic > [noun] > chiropodist > corn-cutter corn-cutter1593 corn-doctor1767 corn-operator1819 1593 T. Nashe Strange Newes 27 Broome boyes, and cornecutters (or whatsoeuer trade is more contemptible). 1654 R. Whitlock Ζωοτομία 291 Enough to make a Tooth-drawer, or Corn-cutter passe for a generall Physitian. 1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 103. ⁋11 I committed him into the Hands of Dr. Thomas Smith in King-street (my own Corn-Cutter). 1851 D. Jerrold St. Giles & St. James (new ed.) vi, in Writings I. 50 Testimonials gracefully vouchsafed to corn-cutters. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < |
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