corn-pit

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English

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Etymology

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From corn +‎ pit. First use appears c. 1883 in the publications of Joseph Edwards.

Noun

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corn-pit (plural corn-pits)

  1. (South Africa) A deep hole or recess in the ground in which corn or maize are stored.
  2. The part of a produce exchange where the business in maize is carried out.