cornsilk

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noun
Definitions
  • A very light yellow colour, like that of corn silk.
  • (alternative form of) corn silk the thready fibres of stigmata of corn (maize)

Etymology

Compound from English corn (maize, grain) + English silk.

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English

silk

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