Meaning & use

Cornstalks

noun·Everyday

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The stems of corn plants left standing after the ears are harvested.

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Dried cornstalks rustled in the autumn wind across the field.

Farmers often plow the leftover cornstalks back into the soil.

A note on using this word

Often bundled decoratively for autumn displays, in addition to their agricultural use as livestock feed or mulch.

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