Chapter 342

&hand; Cork is sometimes used wrongly for calk , calker ; calkin , a sharp piece of iron on the shoe of a horse or ox.

Cork jackets , a jacket having thin pieces of cork inclosed within canvas, and used to aid in swimming. -- Cork tree (Bot.) , the species of oak ( Quercus Suber of Southern Europe) whose bark furnishes the cork of commerce.

Cork <Xpage=323>

Cork , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Corked (k?rkt) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Corking .] 1. To stop with a cork, as a bottle.

2. To furnish or fit with cork; to raise on cork.

Tread on corked stilts a prisoner's pace. Bp. Hall.

&hand; To cork is sometimes used erroneously for to calk , to furnish the shoe of a horse or ox with sharp points, and also in the meaning of cutting with a calk.

Corkage <Xpage=323>

Cork"age (-?j) , n. The charge made by innkeepers for drawing the cork and taking care of bottles of wine bought elsewhere by a guest.

Corked <Xpage=323>

Corked (k?rkt) , a. having acquired an unpleasant taste from the cork; as, a bottle of wine is corked .

Cork fossil <Xpage=323>

Cork" fos`sil (k?rk" f?s`s?l) . (Min.) A variety of amianthus which is very light, like cork.

Corkiness <Xpage=323>

Cork"i*ness (-?-n?s) , n. The quality of being corky.

Corking pin <Xpage=323>

Cork"ing pin` (k?rk"?ng p?n`) . A pin of a large size, formerly used attaching a woman's headdress to a cork mold. [Obs.]

Swift.

Corkscrew <Xpage=323>

Cork"screw` (-skr?") , n. An instrument with a screw or a steel spiral for drawing corks from bottles.

Corkscrew starts , a spiral staircase around a solid newel.

Corkscrew <Xpage=323>

Cork"screw` , v. t. To press forward in a winding way; as, to corksrew one's way through a crowd . [Colloq.]

Dickens.

Corkwing <Xpage=323>

Cork"wing` (-w?ng`) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A fish; the goldsinny.

Corky <Xpage=323>

Cork"y (-?) , a. 1. Consisting of, or like, cork; dry shriveled up.

Bind fast hiss corky arms. Shak.

2. Tasting of cork.

Corm <Xpage=323>

Corm (k?rm) , n. [See Cormus .] 1. (Bot.) A solid bulb-shaped root, as of the crocus. See Bulb .

2. (Biol.) Same as Cormus , 2.

Cormogeny <Xpage=323>

Cor*mog"e*ny (k?r-m?j"?-n?) , n. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/ trunk of a tree + root of <?/<?/<?/<?/ to be born.] (Biol.) The embryological history of groups or families of individuals.

Cormophylogeny <Xpage=323>

Cor`mo*phy*log"e*ny (k?r`m?-f?-l?j"?-n?) , n. [Gr. <?/<?/ trunk of a tree + E. phylogeny .] (Biol.) The phylogeny of groups or families of individuals.

Haeckel.

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Cormophytes krm-fts, Cormophyta <Xpage=324>

Cor"mo*phytes (k?r"m?-f?ts) , Cor*moph"y*ta (k?r-m?f"?-t?) , n. pl. [NL. cormophyta , fr. Gr. <?/<?/<?/ trunk of a tree + <?/<?/<?/ plant.] (Bot.) A term proposed by Endlicher to include all plants with an axis containing vascular tissue and with foliage.

Cormorant <Xpage=324>

Cor`mo*rant (k?r"m?-r a nt) , n. [F. cormoran , fr. Armor. m<?/r-vran a sea raven; m<?/r sea + bran raven, with cor , equiv. to L. corvus raven, pleonastically prefixed; or perh. fr. L. corvus marinus sea raven.] 1. (Zo\'94l.) Any species of Phalacrocorax , a genus of sea birds having a sac under the beak; the shag. Cormorants devour fish voraciously, and have become the emblem of gluttony. They are generally black, and hence are called sea ravens , and coalgeese . [Written also corvorant .]

2. A voracious eater; a glutton, or gluttonous servant.

B. Jonson.

Cormoraut <Xpage=324>

Cor"mo*raut , a. Ravenous; voracious.

Cormorant , devouring time. Shak.

Cormus <Xpage=324>

Cor"mus (k?r"m?s) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/ the trunk of a tree (with the boughs cut off), fr. <?/<?/<?/ to shear.]

1. (Bot.) See Corm .

2. (Biol.) A vegetable or animal made up of a number of individuals, such as, for example, would be formed by a process of budding from a parent stalk wherre the buds remain attached.

Corn <Xpage=324>

Corn (k?rn) , n. [L. cornu horn: cf. F. corne horn, hornlike excrescence. See Horn .] A thickening of the epidermis at some point, esp. on the toees, by friction or pressure. It is usually painful and troublesome.

Welkome, gentlemen! Ladies that have their toes Unplagued with corns , will have a bout with you. Shak.

&hand; The substance of a corn usually resembles horn, but where moisture is present, as between the toes, it is white and sodden, and is called a soft corn .

Corn <Xpage=324>

Corn , n. [AS. corn ; akin to OS. korn , D. koren , G., Dan., Sw., & Icel. korn , Goth. ka<?/rn , L. granum , Russ. zerno . Cf. Grain , Kernel .] 1. A single seed of certain plants, as wheat, rye, barley, and maize; a grain.

2. The various farinaceous grains of the cereal grasses used for food, as wheat, rye, barley, maize, oats.

&hand; In Scotland, corn is generally restricted to oats , in the United States, to maize, or Indian corn , of which there are several kinds; as, yellow corn , which grows chiefly in the Northern States, and is yellow when ripe; white or southern corn , which grows to a great height, and has long white kernels; sweet corn , comprising a number of sweet and tender varieties, grown chiefly at the North, some of which have kernels that wrinkle when ripe and dry; pop corn , any small variety, used for popping.

3. The plants which produce corn, when growing in the field; the stalks and ears, or the stalks, ears, and seeds, after reaping and before thrashing.

In one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail had thrashed the corn . Milton.

4. A small, hard particle; a grain. " Corn of sand." Bp. Hall . "A corn of powder." Beau & Fl.

Corn ball , a ball of popped corn stuck together with soft candy from molasses or sugar. -- Corn bread , bread made of Indian meal. -- Corn cake , a kind of corn bread; johnny cake; hoecake. -- Corn cockle (Bot.) , a weed ( Agrostemma &or; Lychnis Githago ), having bright flowers, common in grain fields. -- Corn flag (Bot.) , a plant of the genus Gladiolus ; -- called also sword lily . -- Corn fly . (Zo\'94l.) (a) A small fly which, in the larval state, is injurious to grain, living in the stalk, and causing the disease called "gout," on account of the swelled joints. The common European species is Chlorops t\'91niopus . (b) A small fly ( Anthomyia ze ) whose larva or maggot destroys seed corn after it has been planted. -- Corn fritter , a fritter having green Indian corn mixed through its batter. [U. S.] -- Corn laws , laws regulating trade in corn, especially those in force in Great Britain till 1846, prohibiting the importation of foreign grain for home consumption, except when the price rose above a certain rate. -- Corn marigold . (Bot.) See under Marigold . -- Corn oyster , a fritter containing grated green Indian corn and butter, the combined taste resembling that of oysters. [U.S.] -- Corn parsley (Bot.) , a plant of the parsley genus ( Petroselinum ssegetum ), a weed in parts of Europe and Asia. -- Corn popper , a utensil used in popping corn. -- Corn poppy (Bot.) , the red poppy ( Papaver Rh\'d2as ), common in European cornfields; -- also called corn rose . -- Corn rent , rent paid in corn. -- Corn rose . See Corn poppy . -- Corn salad (Bot.) , a name given to several species of Valerianella , annual herbs sometimes used for salad. V. olitoria is also called lamb's lettuce . -- Corn stone , red limestone. [Prov. Eng.] -- Corn violet (Bot.) , a species of Campanula . -- Corn weevil . (Zo\'94l.) (a) A small weevil which causes great injury to grain. (b) In America, a weevil ( Sphenophorus ze\'91 ) which attacks the stalk of maize near the root, often doing great damage. See Grain weevil , under Weevil .

Corn <Xpage=324>

Corn , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Corned (k?rnd) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Corning .] 1. To preserve and season with salt in grains; to sprinkle with salt; to cure by salting; now, specifically, to salt slightly in brine or otherwise; as, to corn beef; to corn a tongue.

2. To form into small grains; to granulate; as, to corn gunpowder .

3. To feed with corn or (in Sctland) oats; as, to corn horses .

Jamieson.

4. To render intoxicated; as, ale strong enough to corn one . [Colloq.]

Corning house , a house or place where powder is corned or granulated.

Cornage <Xpage=324>

Cor"nage (k?r"n?j) , n. [OF.,, horn-blowing, tax on horned cattle, fr. F. corne a horn, L. cornu .] (Law) Anancient tenure of land, which obliged the tenant to give notice of an invasion by blowing a horn.

Cornamute <Xpage=324>

Cor"na*mute (k?r"n?-m?t) , n. A cornemuse. [Obs.]

Cornbind <Xpage=324>

Corn"bind` (k?rn"b?nd`) , n. (Bot.) A weed that binds stalks of corn, as Convolvulus arvensis , Polygonum Convolvulus . [Prov. Eng.]

Corncob <Xpage=324>

Corn"cob` (k?rn"k?b`) , n. The cob or axis on which the kernels of Indian corn grow. [U.S.]

Corncrake <Xpage=324>

Corn"crake` (-kr?k`) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A bird ( Crex crex or C. pratensis ) which frequents grain fields; the European crake or land rail; -- called also corn bird .

Corncrib <Xpage=324>

Corn"crib` (k?rn"kr?b`) , n. A crib for storing corn.

Corncutter <Xpage=324>

Corn"cut`ter (-k?t`t?r) , n. 1. A machine for cutting up stalks of corn for food of cattle.

2. 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.

Corndodger <Xpage=324>

Corn"dodg`er (-d?j`?r) , n. A cake made of the meal of Indian corn, wrapped in a covering of husks or paper, and baked under the embers. [U.S.]

Bartlett.

Cornea <Xpage=324>

Cor"ne*a (k?r"n?-?) , n. ; pl. Corneas (-<?/z) . [Fem. sing., fr. L. corneus horny, fr. cornu a horn. See Horn .] (Anat.) The transparent part of the coat of the eyeball which covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior. See Eye .

Corneal <Xpage=324>

Cor"ne*al (- al ) , a. (Anat.) Pertaining to the cornea.

Cornel <Xpage=324>

Cor"nel (-n?l) , n. [OF. cornille , cornoille , F. cornouille , cornel berry, LL. cornolium cornel tree, fr. L. cornus , fr. cornu horn, in allusion to the hardness of the wood. See Horn .] 1. (Bot.) The cornelian cherry ( Cornus Mas ), a European shrub with clusters of small, greenish flowers, followed by very acid but edible drupes resembling cherries.

2. Any species of the genus Cornus , as C. florida , the flowering cornel; C. stolonifera , the osier cornel; C. Canadensis , the dwarf cornel, or bunchberry.

Cornelian <Xpage=324>

Cor*nel"ian (k?r-n?ly a n) , n. [F. cornaline , OF. corneline , fr. L. cornu horn. So called from its horny appearance when broken. See Horn , and cf. Carnelian .] (Min.) Same as Carnelian .

Cornemuse <Xpage=324>

Corne"muse (k?rn"m?z) , n. [F.] A wind instrument nearly identical with the bagpipe.

Drayton.

Corneocalcareous <Xpage=324>

Cor"ne*o*cal*ca"re*ous (k?rn?-?-k?l-k?"r?-?s) , a.

1. (Zo\'94l.) Formed of a mixture of horny and calcareous materials, as some shells and corals.

2. Horny on one side and calcareous on the other.

Corneouss <Xpage=324>

Cor"ne*ouss (-?s) , a. [L. corneus , fr. cornu horn.] Of a texture resembling horn; horny; hard.

Sir T. Browne.

Corner <Xpage=324>

Cor"ner (k?r"n?r) , n. [OF. corniere , cornier , LL. cornerium , corneria , fr. L. cornu horn, end, point. See Horn .] 1. The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.

2. The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point; as, the chimney corner .

3. An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part.

From the four corners of the earth they come. Shak.

4. A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.

This thing was not done in a corner . Acts xxvi. 26.

5. Direction; quarter.

Sits the wind in that corner ! Shak.

6. The state of things produced by a combination of persons, who buy up the whole or the available part of any stock or species of property, which compels those who need such stock or property to buy of them at their own price; as, a corner in a railway stock . [Broker's Cant]

Corner stone , the stone which lies at the corner of two walls, and unites them; the principal stone; especially, the stone which forms the corner of the foundation of an edifice; hence, that which is fundamental importance or indispensable. "A prince who regarded uniformity of faith as the corner stone of his government." Prescott . -- Corner tooth , one of the four teeth which come in a horse's mouth at the age of four years and a half, one on each side of the upper and of the lower jaw, between the middle teeth and the tushes.

Corner <Xpage=324>

Cor"ner , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Cornered (-n?rd) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Cornering .] 1. To drive into a corner.

2. To drive into a position of great difficaulty or hopeless embarrassment; as, to corner a person in argument .

3. To get command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to put one's own price on it; as, to corner the shares of a railroad stock; to corner petroleum.

Cornercap <Xpage=324>

Cor"ner*cap` (-k?p`) , n. The chief ornament. [Obs.]

Thou makest the triumviry the cornercap of society. Shak.

Cornered <Xpage=324>

Cor"nered (-n?rd) , p. a. 1 Having corners or angles.

2. In a possition of great difficulty; brought to bay.

Cornerwise <Xpage=324>

Cor"ner*wise` (-w?z`) , adv. With the corner in front; diagonally; not square.

Cornet <Xpage=324>

Cor"net (k?r"n?t) , n. [F. cornet , m. (for senses 1 & 2), cornette , f. & m. (for senses 3 & 4), dim. of corne horn , L . cornu . See Horn .] 1. (Mus.) (a) An obsolete rude reed instrument (Ger. Zinken ), of the oboe family. (b) A brass instrument, with cupped mouthpiece, and furnished with valves or pistons, now used in bands, and, in place of the trumpet, in orchestras. See Cornet-\'85-piston . (c) A certain organ stop or register.

2. A cap of paper twisted at the end, used by retailers to inclose small wares.

Cotgrave.

3. (Mil.) (a) A troop of cavalry; -- so called from its being accompanied by a cornet player. [Obs.] "A body of five cornets of horse." Clarendon . (b) The standard of such a troop. [Obs.] (c) The lowest grade of commissioned officer in a British cavalry troop, who carried the standard. The office was abolished in 1871.

4. A headdress : (a) A square cap anciently worn as a mark of certain professions. (b) A part of a woman's headdress, in the 16th century.

5. [Cf. Coronet .] (Far.) See Coronet , 2.

Cornet-\'85-piston <Xpage=324>

Cor"net-\'85-pis`ton (k?r"n?t-?-p?s"t?n; F. k?r`n?`?p?s` t?n ") , n. ; pl. Cornets-\'85-piston . [F.] (Mus.) A brass wind instrument, like the trumpet, furnished with valves moved by small pistons or sliding rods; a cornopean; a cornet.

Cornetcy <Xpage=324>

Cor"net*cy (k?r"n?t-s?) , n. The commission or rank of a cornet.

Corneter <Xpage=324>

Cor"net*er (k?r"n?t-?r) , n. One who blows a cornet.

Corneule <Xpage=324>

Cor"neule (k?r"n?l) , n. [F., dim. of corn<?/e the cornea.] (Zo\'94l.) One of the corneas of a compound eye in the invertebrates.

Carpenter.

Cornfield <Xpage=324>

Corn"field` (k?rn"f?ld`) , n. A field where corn is or has been growing; -- in England, a field of wheat, rye, barley, or oats; in America, a field of Indian corn.

Cornfloor <Xpage=324>

Corn"floor` (-fl?r`) , n. A thrashing floor.

Hos. ix. 1.

Cornflower <Xpage=324>

Corn"flow`er (-flou`?r) , n. (Bot.) A conspicuous wild flower ( Centaurea Cyanus ), growing in grainfields.

Cornic <Xpage=324>

Cor"nic (k?r"n?k) , a. Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, the dogwood ( Cornus florida ).

Cornice <Xpage=324>

Cor"nice (k?r"n?s) , n. [F. corniche , It. cornice , LL. coronix , cornix , fr. L. coronis a curved line, a flourish with the pen at the end of a book or chapter, Gr. <?/<?/<?/; akin to L. corona crown. sEE Crown , and cf. Coronis .] (Arch.) Any horizontal, molded or otherwise decorated projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed; as, the cornice of an order, pedestal, door, window, or house .

Gwilt.

Cornice ring , the ring on a cannon next behind the muzzle ring.

Corniced <Xpage=324>

Cor"niced (k?r"n?st) , a. Having a cornice.

Cornicle <Xpage=324>

Cor"ni*cle (k?r"n?-k'l) , n. [L. corniculum , dim. of cornu horn.] A little horn. [Obs.]

Sir T. Browne.

Cornicular <Xpage=324>

Cor*nic"u*lar (-l?r) , n. [L. cornicularius .] A secretary or clerk. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Cor/niculate <Xpage=324>

Cor/nic"u*late (k?r-n?k"?-l?t) , a. [L. corniculatus .]

1. Horned; having horns.

Dr. H. More.

2. (Bot.) Having processes resembling small horns.

Corniculum <Xpage=324>

Cor*nic"u*lum (k?r-n?k"?-l?m) , n. ; pl. Cornicula (-l<?/) . [L. corniculum little horn.] (Anat.) A small hornlike part or process.

Corniferous <Xpage=324>