CORNPIPE
CORNPIPE, noun A pipe made by slitting the joint of a green stalk of corn.
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CORNROSE
CORNROSE, noun A species of poppy, or Papaver.
CORNSTALK
CORNSTALK, noun A stalk of corn, particularly a stalk of the maiz.
CORNUCOPIA
CORNUCOPIA, noun [Latin, a horn, and plenty.]1. The horn of plenty, an emblem of abundance of fruits.2. In architecture and sculpture, the figure of a horn, from which fruits an...
CORNUTE
CORNUTE, verb transitive [Latin, a horn.[To bestow horns; to cuckold.
CORNUTED
CORNUTED, participle passive or adjective1. Grafted with horns; horned; cuckolded.2. In botany, horn-shaped.
CORNUTO
CORNUTO, noun A man that wears the horns; a cuckold.
CORNUTOR
CORNUTOR, noun A cuckold-maker.
CORNY
CORNY, adjective [Latin, a horn.] Horny; strong, stiff or hard like horn; resembling horn.CORNY, adjective [from corn.] Producing corn; containing corn.
CORODY
CORODY, CORRODY, noun An allowance of meat, drink or clothing, due to the king from an abbey or other religious house, for the sustenance of such one of his servants, as he thin...
COROL
COROL, COROLLA, noun [Latin, a little crown.] In botany, the inner covering of a flower. The corol surrounds the parts of fructification, and is composed of one or more flower l...
COROLLA
COROL, COROLLA noun [Latin, a little crown.] In botany, the inner covering of a flower. The corol surrounds the parts of fructification, and is composed of one or more flower le...
COROLLACEOUS
COROLLACEOUS, adjective Pertaining to a corol; inclosing and protecting like a wreath.A corrollaceous covering.
COROLLARY
COROLLARY, noun [Latin, coronet, a crown.1. A conclusion or consequence drawn from premises, or from what is advanced or demonstrated. If it is demonstrated that a triangle whic...
COROLLET
COROLLET, COROLLULE, noun One of the partial flowers which make a compound one; the floret in an aggregate flower.
COROLLULE
COROLLET, COROLLULE noun One of the partial flowers which make a compound one; the floret in an aggregate flower.
CORONA
CORONA, noun [Latin, A crown.]1. In architecture, a large flat member of a cornice, crowning the entablature, and the whole order; called by workmen the drip.2. In anatomy, the ...
CORONAL
CORONAL, adjective Belonging to the crown or top of the head; as the coronal suture.CORONAL, noun1. A crown; wreath; garland.2. The first suture of the skull.
CORONARY
CORONARY, adjective Relating to a crown; seated on the top of the head; or placed as a crown.CORONARY vessels, in anatomy, certain vessels which furnish the substance of the hea...
CORONATION
CORONATION, noun [a crown.]1. The act or solemnity of crowning a king or emperor; the act of investing a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his succeeding to the sovereignt...
CORONEL
CORONEL, noun The officer who commands a regiment.
CORONER
CORONER, noun [Law Lat., a crown.] An officer whose office is concerned principally with pleas of the crown. One chief part of his duty is, when a person is slain or dies sudden...
CORONET
CORONET, noun [from corona, a crown.]1. An inferior crown worn by noblemen. The coronet of a duke is adorned with strawberry leaves; that of a marquis has leaves with pearls int...
CORONIFORM
CORONIFORM, adjective [Latin, a crown, form.] Having the form of a crown.
CORONOID
CORONOID, adjective [Gr., a crow, and form.] Noting the upper and anterior process of the end of the lower jaw, called the coronoid process.
CORONULE
CORONULE, noun [from corona, a crown.] A coronet or little crown of a seed; the downy tuft on seeds.
CORPORAL
CORPORAL, noun [Latin, head.]1. The lowest officer of a company of infantry, next below a sergeant. He has charge over one of the divisions, places and relieves sentinels, etc.2...