past participle of eat the seed corn

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of eat one's seed corn

Alternative form of eat one's seed corn

(idiomatic, informal) To consume what is meant for investment instead.

plural of corn bunting

A passerine bird (Emberiza calandra, syn. Emberiza miliaria, Milaria calandra) whose male and female plumages are (untypically for buntings) similar.

(field hockey) a particular penalty awarded against the defending team in certain circumstances

(soccer) A short pass from a corner (the set piece). / (field hockey) A penalty corner

Waste or inferior corn thrown out during dressing.

(idiomatic) Alternative form of turn the corner