Cob

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Eating ContextPlay
Used when talking about eating corn in its whole form, directly from the cob. SlideShe preferred her corn cooked on the cob.
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Versatile IdiomPlay
The term can appear in idioms like 'a corncob', which refer to something being particularly difficult. SlideThis math problem is a real corncob.
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Seasonal TermPlay
Often mentioned during harvest season or Thanksgiving in a cultural context. SlideThey decorated the table with corn cobs for Thanksgiving.