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单词 corn-cutter
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corn-cuttern.1

Etymology: < corn n.1Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈcorn-cutter.
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a. A machine for reaping Indian corn; a corn-harvester or corn-knife.
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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

Etymology: < corn n.2Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈcorn-cutter.
One who cuts corns on the feet, a chiropodist.
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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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