corncrib

[ kawrn-krib ]

/ ˈkɔrnˌkrɪb /

a ventilated structure for the storage of unhusked corn.

Origin of corncrib

First recorded in 1675–85; corn¹ + crib

Then, when they were sure the soldiers did not see them, they ran behind the corncrib.

Stories of American Life and Adventure |Edward Eggleston
And though I seem to have a lot of money, I haven't bought a foolish thing since the corncrib.

Kenny |Leona Dalrymple
The Surgeon had the boys carried over to the corncrib, and the Deacon went to work to make it as snug as possible.

Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) |John McElroy
A huge rat, driven from his home under the corncrib, ran past Betty in the dark.

Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm |Alice B. Emerson

And, then, gingerly descending the rickety steps, Kenny remembered that the corncrib was his.

Kenny |Leona Dalrymple

corncrib

/ (ˈkɔːnˌkrɪb) /

mainly US and Canadian a ventilated building for the storage of unhusked maize