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a·corn A0060500 (ā′kôrn′, ā′kərn)n. The fruit of an oak, consisting of a single-seeded, thick-walled nut set in a woody, cuplike base.
[Middle English akorn, from Old English æcern.]Word History: A thoughtful glance at the word acorn might produce the surmise that it is made up of oak (from Old English āc) and corn, especially if we think of corn in its sense of "a kernel or seed of a plant," as in peppercorn. The fact that others thought the word was so constituted partly accounts for the present form acorn. Here we see the workings of the process of linguistic change known as folk etymology, an alteration in form of a word or phrase so that it resembles a more familiar term mistakenly regarded as analogous. Acorn actually goes back to Old English æcern, "acorn," which in turn goes back to the Indo-European root *ōg-, meaning "fruit, berry."acorn (ˈeɪkɔːn) n (Botany) the fruit of an oak tree, consisting of a smooth thick-walled nut in a woody scaly cuplike base[C16: a variant (through influence of corn) of Old English æcern the fruit of a tree, acorn; related to Gothic akran fruit, yield]a•corn (ˈeɪ kɔrn, ˈeɪ kərn)
n. the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule. [before 1000; Middle English acorne (influenced by corn1), akern, Old English æcern, æcren mast, c. Middle High German ackeran acorn, Old Norse akarn fruit of wild trees, Gothic akran fruit, yield] a′corned, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  acorn - fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped baseacorn cup, cupule - cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acornoak tree, oak - a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves; "great oaks grow from little acorns"fruit - the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant |
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mighty oaks from little acorns growLarge and powerful things once were very small and insignificant. It's hard to believe that her successful clothing line was once a small business run from her tiny studio apartment. Mighty oaks from little acorns grow.See also: acorn, grow, little, mighty, oakgreat oaks from little acorns growLarge and powerful things once were very small and insignificant. It's hard to believe that her successful clothing line was once a small business run from her tiny studio apartment. Great oaks from little acorns grow.See also: acorn, great, grow, little, oaklike stealing acorns from a blind pigVery simply and easily accomplished. If you think that this game will be like stealing acorns from a blind pig, you're seriously underestimating your opponents. These idiots don't have any idea where their finances go into or come out of each month, so skimming a bit off the top will be like stealing acorns from a blind pig.See also: acorn, blind, like, pig, stealeven a blind pig can find an acorn once in a whileEven people who are usually wrong can be right sometimes, even if just by accident. I know you're sick of Gran's lectures and think she's out of touch, but you can learn a lot from her. Just keep in mind that even a blind pig can find an acorn once in a while! A: "You know how I feel about the mayor, but even I think he's right this time." B: "Even a blind pig can find an acorn once in a while."See also: acorn, blind, can, even, find, once, pig, whileGreat oaks from little acorns grow, and Mighty oaks from little acorns grow.Prov. Immense things can come from small sources. Don't tell lies, not even small ones. Great oaks from little acorns grow.See also: acorn, and, great, little, mighty, oaklike stealing acorns from a blind pigRur. very easy. Getting Mary to sign the house over to me was like stealing acorns from a blind pig. Tom: Was it hard to fool so many people? Charlie: Nope. It was like stealing acorns from a blind pig.See also: acorn, blind, like, pig, stealgreat oaks from little acorns grow People say great oaks from little acorns grow when they want to say that large and successful things can begin in a small way. It is going to take at least five seasons before the new club can take its rightful place in the third division. Still, great oaks from little acorns grow. Note: Other adjectives can be used instead of great and little. Henry Ford did not start his operations by hiring 330,000 employees and opening hundreds of factories in his first year. Remember, mighty oaks from tiny acorns grow. Note: Acorns are the nuts that grow on oak trees. See also: acorn, great, grow, little, oakgreat/tall ˌoaks from little acorns ˈgrow (saying) large and successful organizations, businesses, etc. sometimes begin in a very small or modest way: Welcome to my new website! It may not look much at the moment, but great oaks from little acorns grow!An oak is a large tree and the acorn is its fruit.See also: acorn, great, grow, little, oak, tallacorn
acorn: see oakoak,
any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus of the family Fagaceae (beech family). This complex genus includes as many as 600, found chiefly in north temperate zones and also in Polynesia. The more southerly species, ranging into the tropics, are usually evergreen.
..... Click the link for more information. .acornA small ornament in the shape of a nut of the oak tree; used in American Colonial architecture as a pendant, finial, carved on a panel, or as an element in the center of a broken pediment. See also: ornamentacorn[′ā‚kȯrn] (botany) The nut of the oak tree, usually surrounded at the base by a woody involucre. acorn  acorn A small ornament in the shape of a nut of the oak tree; sometimes used as a finial, pendant, or decorative element within a broken pediment, or as a decoration on a carved panel.acornused to symbolize the beginning of growth. [Pop. Culture: Misc.]See: Growth
acornheraldic symbol of strength. [Heraldry: Jobes, 27]See: Strengthacorn the fruit of an oak tree, consisting of a smooth thick-walled nut in a woody scaly cuplike base acorn
oak (ōk) A deciduous tree (Quercus spp.) that provides material in its leaves and bark to produce many forms of herbal nostrums. Used as an astringent, a therapeutic remedy for skin disorders (approved for use for this purpose in Germany), and countless other unconfirmed purposes. Because of high levels of tannic acid, it has caused death, respiratory failure, and hepatotoxicity. FinancialSeeA Classification of Residential NeighborhoodsACORN
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Words related to acornnoun fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped baseRelated Words- acorn cup
- cupule
- oak tree
- oak
- fruit
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