CO-RIVAL, CO-RIVALRY, CO-RIVALSHIP. See CORRIVAL.
CORK, kork, _n._ the outer bark of the cork-tree, an oak found in the south
of Europe, &c.: a stopper made of cork: any stopper.--_adj._ made of
cork.--_v.t._ to stop with a cork: to stop up.--_ns._ CORK'AGE, corking or
uncorking of bottles: a charge made by hotel-keepers for uncorking of
bottles when the liquor has not been supplied from the house;
CORK'-CUT'TER, one employed in cutting corks for bottles, &c.: an
instrument used for this.--_adj._ CORKED, stopped by a cork: tainted by the
cork, as wine: blackened by burnt cork.--_ns._ CORK'ER, a finisher:
(_slang_) something conclusive; CORK'ING-PIN, a large pin, probably from
fastening the hair to a pad of cork; CORK'-JACK'ET, a jacket made of or
lined with cork, to aid in swimming; CORK'-LEG, an artificial leg, partly
of cork; CORK'-SCREW, a screw for drawing corks from bottles.--_adj._ like
a cork-screw in shape.--_v.i._ to move in a spiral manner.--_v.t._ to pull
out with difficulty, as a cork: to obtain information from by force or
cunning.--_n._ CORK'-TREE, a species of oak from which cork is
obtained.--_adj._ CORK'Y, of or resembling cork: (_Shak._) withered. [Sp.
_corcho_--L. _cortex_, bark, rind.]
CORM, korm, CORMUS, kor'mus, _n._ sometimes called a _solid bulb_--the
short, bulb-like subterranean stem of many plants--e.g. crocus. [Gr.
_kormos_, the lopped trunk of a tree.]
CORMOPHYTE, kor'm[=o]-f[=i]t, _n._ a plant having a true axis of
growth--also COR'MOGEN.--_adj._ CORMOPHYT'IC.
CORMORANT, kor'mo-rant, _n._ a genus of web-footed sea-birds, of great
voracity: a glutton. [Fr. _cormoran_, from L. _corvus marinus_, the
sea-crow.]
CORN, korn, _n._ a grain or kernel: seeds that grow in ears, as wheat, rye,
&c.: grain of all kinds.--_v.t._ to form into grains; to sprinkle with salt
in grains: to salt.--_ns._ CORN'-BALL (_U.S._), a ball of popped corn,
sweetened, with white of egg; CORN'-BRAND'Y, spirits made from grain;
CORN'-BEE'TLE, a small beetle, the larva of which is very destructive to
grain; CORN'BRASH, a member of the Lower Oolites (see OOLITE); CORN'-CAKE
(_U.S._), a cake made of Indian-corn meal; CORN'-CHAND'LER, a dealer in
corn; CORN'-COB, the elongated, woody receptacle constituting the ear of
maize; CORN'-COCK'LE, a tall beautiful weed, with large purple flowers,
common in corn-fields; CORN'-CRAKE, one of the true rails, with
characteristic cry, frequenting corn-fields.--_adj._ CORNED, granulated;
salted.--_ns._ CORN'-EXCHANGE', a mart where grain is sampled and sold;
CORN'-FAC'TOR, a wholesale dealer in corn; CORN'-FIELD, a field in which
corn is growing; CORN'-FLAG, the popular name of plants of genus
_Gladiolus_; CORN'-FLOUR, the name applied to the finely-ground flour of
maize or Indian corn; CORN'-FLOW'ER, a well-known composite weed of
corn-fields, having a beautiful deep azure flower; CORN'-FLY, CORN'-MOTH,
insects very destructive to corn; CORN'ING-HOUSE, a place where corn is
granulated; CORN'-LAND, ground suitable for growing corn; CORN'-LAW, a law
made for the restriction and regulation of the trade in corn: esp. in _pl._
(in England), laws that restricted the importation of corn by imposing a
duty, repealed in 1846; CORN'-LOFT, a granary; CORN'-MAR'IGOLD, a
chrysanthemum common in corn-fields; CORN'-M[=E]'TER, an official measurer
of corn; CORN'-MILL, a mill for grinding corn; CORN'-PARS'LEY, a European
grain-field flower (_Petroselinum segetum_); CORN'-PIPE, a pipe made by
slitting the joint of a green stalk of corn; CORN'-POPP'Y, the common red
poppy, a troublesome weed growing in corn-fields; CORN'-RENT, a fluctuating
rent paid in corn, not money; CORN'-RIG (_Scot._), a ridge in a corn-field;
CORN'-SAL'AD, a genus of humble annual weeds, found in corn-fields, of
which some are used as spring salads; CORN'STONE, a kind of mottled
limestone, often concretionary, usually occurring in those systems which
are largely composed of reddish sandstones; CORN'-VAN, a machine for
winnowing corn; CORN'-WEEV'IL, a small insect very destructive to stored
grain.--_adj._ CORN'Y, like corn, produced from corn: (_slang_)
tipsy.--CORN-COB PIPE, a tobacco-pipe with the bowl made of the cob of
Indian corn.--CORN IN EGYPT, an expression signifying abundance, in
reference to Gen. xlii. 2. [A.S. _corn_; Goth. _kaurn_; akin to L.
_granum_.]
CORN, korn, _n._ a small hard growth chiefly on the toe or foot, resulting
from an increase of thickness of the cuticle, caused by excessive pressure
or friction on the part.--_adj._ COR'NEOUS, horny.--_n._ CORN'-PLAS'TER, a
remedial plaster applied to a corn.--_adj._ CORN'Y, of or pertaining to
corns: horny.--TREAD ON ONE'S CORNS, to injure one's feelings. [O. Fr.,--L.
_cornu_, a horn.]
CORNAGE, korn'[=a]j, _n._ an ancient tenure of land in the north country,
the tenant being bound to blow a horn in case of a Scottish foray.
CORNEA, kor'ne-a, _n._ the transparent horny membrane which forms the front
covering of the eye.--_adj._ COR'NEAL.
CORNEL, kor'nel, _n._ the cornelian cherry or dogwood, a small tree native
to southern Europe.--Also COR'NEL-TREE, CORN[=E]'LIAN-TREE. [O. Fr.
_cornille_--Low L. _corniola_, _cornolium_--L. _cornus_, cornel.]
CORNELIAN, kor-n[=e]'li-an, _n._ a precious stone, a variety of
chalcedony.--Also CARN[=E]'LIAN (q.v.). [Fr. _cornaline_--L. _cornu_, a
horn.]
CORNER, kor'n[.e]r, _n._ the point where two lines meet: a secret or
confined place: an embarrassing position, difficulty: (_obs._) a point in a
rubber at whist: a free kick given to the opposite side when a player in
football kicks the ball over his own goal-line: an operation by which the
whole of a stock or commodity is bought up, so that speculative sellers are
compelled to buy, to meet their engagements, at the corner-men's own
price.--_v.t._ to supply with corners: to put in a corner: to put in a fix
or difficulty.--_adj._ COR'NERED, having corners: put in a difficult
position.--_n._ COR'NER-STONE, the stone which unites the two walls of a
building at a corner: the principal stone, esp. the corner of the
foundation of a building--hence (_fig._) something of very great
importance.--_n.pl._ COR'NER-TEETH, the lateral incisors of a horse, above
and below.--_adv._ COR'NER-WISE, with the corner in front: diagonally.--CUT
OFF A CORNER, to take a short cut; DONE IN A CORNER, done secretly: DRIVE
INTO A CORNER, to put in a fix: to bring to bay; KEEP A CORNER, to reserve
a place; THE CORNER (_slang_), Tattersall's betting-rooms in London, till
1867 at Hyde Park Corner; TURN THE CORNER, to go round the corner: to get
past a difficulty; WITHIN THE FOUR CORNERS OF, contained in (of a document,
&c.). [O. Fr. _corniere_--L. _cornu_.]
CORNET, kor'net, _n._ a brass treble wind-instrument, with a cup
mouthpiece--also COR'NET-À-PIS'TON, _-ons_: formerly the lowest grade of
commissioned officer in the cavalry--the office was abolished in 1871,
sub-lieutenant being substituted.--_ns._ COR'NETCY, the commission or rank
of a cornet; COR'NETIST, COR'NIST, a solo cornet-player. [Fr. _cornet_,
dim. of _corne_, a horn, trumpet. See CORN, lit. horn.]
CORNICE, kor'nis, _n._ (_classical archit._) the uppermost member of the
entablature, surmounting the frieze: plaster mouldings round the ceiling of
rooms at its junction with the walls.--_v.t._ to furnish with a
cornice.--_p.adj._ COR'NICED.--_ns._ COR'NICE-HOOK, -POLE, -RAIL, a hook,
pole, rail, for hanging pictures, curtains, &c.--_n._ COR'NICE-RING, a ring
or moulding on a cannon next below the muzzle-ring. [Fr.,--It., perh. Gr.
_kor[=o]nis_, a curved line; cf. L. _corona_.]
CORNICULATE, kor-nik'[=u]-l[=a]t, _adj._ horned: shaped like a horn.--_n._
COR'NICLE, a little horn or horn-like process.--_adj._ CORNIF'IC, producing
horn.--_n._ CORNIFIC[=A]'TION.--_adjs._ COR'NIFORM, in the form of a horn;
CORNI'GEROUS, bearing horns. [L. _cornu_, horn, _forma_, form, _ger[)e]re_,
to bear.]
CORNISH, korn'ish, _adj._ pertaining to Cornwall.--_n._ the people or
dialect of Cornwall.--_n._ CORN'ISHMAN.
CORNO, kor'no, _n._ the French horn.--CORNO DI BASSETTO, the basset-horn:
an organ-stop. [It.,--L. _cornu_, a horn.]