roasting ear

noun

roast·​ing ear ˈrō-stiŋ-ˌir 

sense 2 is usually ˈrō-sᵊn-ˌir

or ˈrōs-ˌnir

1

: an ear of young corn roasted or suitable for roasting usually in the husk

2

chiefly Southern US and Midland US : an ear of corn suitable for boiling or steaming

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for roasting ear

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