| 单词 | to be in roasting ear |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be in roasting ear An ear of maize or sweetcorn suitable for cooking, esp. by roasting. Also in to be in roasting ear: (of maize) to be ripe for harvest; to be suitable for cooking. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > cereal, corn, or grain > [noun] > maize > head, cob, ear, or inflorescence tassel1646 roasting ear1651 nubbin1692 grappe1693 cob1702 corn-cob1787 spike1800 ear leaf1835 maize ear1855 tucket1874 ear bud1901 1651 E. Bland et al. Discov. New Brit. 10 Some of the Inhabitants came, and brought us roasting eares. 1705 R. Beverley Hist. Virginia iii. iv. 15 They delight much to feed on Roasting-ears; that is, the Indian Corn, gathered green and milky..and roasted before the Fire, in the Ear. 1826 W. Biggs Narr. in A. A. Moore Geneal. & Recoll. (1915) App. 151 They said if I staid with them until their corn got in roasting ears, then I must take a wife. a1844 F. Baily Jrnl. Tour N. Amer. (1856) 365 We longed very much for some of the old man's roasting ears. 1863 in New Virginians (1880) II. 218 The corn will be in roasting-ear about the 1st of August. 1918 Outing Mar. 405/2 There will be late roasting ears boiled on the cob, corn bread, and bass from yesterday's catching. 1972 E. Wigginton Foxfire Bk. 177 Shuck and silk corn that is in roasting ear. 2002 G. Forster When Twilight Comes (2003) i. 4 Why don't I put some roastin' ears and steaks on the grill. < as lemmas |
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