Corned

verb

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.verbTo granulate; to form a substance into grains

"to corn gunpowder"

2.verbTo preserve using coarse salt, e.g. corned beef

3.verbTo provide with corn (typically maize; or, in Scotland, oats) for feed

"Corn the horses."

4.verbTo render intoxicated

"ale strong enough to corn one"

5.adjectiveConsisting of grains; granulated

6.adjective(of meat) preserved in salt

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