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corn cutter

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Definition of corn cutter (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a machine for cutting up stalks of Indian corn as food for cattle
2 : a knife (as a sickle) or a machine for cutting down the stalks of Indian corn

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“Corncutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corncutter. Accessed 25 Jan. 2021.

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