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corn-pit

The English word “corn-pit” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A deep hole or recess in the ground in which corn or maize are stored.
  2. The part of a produce exchange where the business in maize is carried out.

Etymology

From corn + pit. First use appears c. 1883 in the publications of Joseph Edwards.

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