corncutter

English

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Etymology

From corn +‎ cutter.

Noun

corncutter (plural corncutters)

1. A machine for cutting up stalks of corn for cattle feed.
2. A machine for harvesting corn.
3. An implement consisting of a long blade attached to a handle at nearly a right angle, used for cutting down the stalks of Indian corn.
4. A person who cuts corn

References

• “corncutter”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.