CommonParlance
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Ordinary-language usages. Seeded from the Open English WordNet (OEWN) 2025, CC BY 4.0.
Context admission
Admitted. Context admission is separate from purpose assessments and factual verdicts.
Why maintain this knowledge?
No justification recorded. This does not mean the knowledge is unjustified; no applicable assessment has been adopted.
Particular uses
These assessments concern specific investigations, audiences, or applications. They do not replace the default justification or authorize other uses.
No particular uses recorded here.
Review or propose an assessment
Purpose authoring is optional. Propose a more specific default or a particular use only when there is something more specific to say. Each proposal includes its scope and reasoning in one market.
Purpose assessments are separate from factual reasoning and context admission. A missing or denied purpose does not change a factual verdict or prevent context creation.
Child contexts
- Science Proposed
Terms in this context
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corn whiskey in CommonParlance
- definition whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn
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corn whisky in CommonParlance
- definition whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn
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corn-fed in CommonParlance
- definition fed on corn
- definition strong and healthy but not sophisticated
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cornbread in CommonParlance
- definition bread made primarily of cornmeal
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corncob in CommonParlance
- definition the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
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corncrake in CommonParlance
- definition common Eurasian rail that frequents grain fields
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corncrib in CommonParlance
- definition a crib for storing and drying ears of corn
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cornea in CommonParlance
- definition the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
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corneal in CommonParlance
- definition of or related to the cornea
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corneal graft in CommonParlance
- definition a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
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corneal transplant in CommonParlance
- definition a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
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corned in CommonParlance
- definition (used especially of meat) cured in brine
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corned beef in CommonParlance
- definition beef cured or pickled in brine
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corned beef hash in CommonParlance
- definition hash made with corned beef
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cornel in CommonParlance
- definition a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers
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cornelian in CommonParlance
- definition a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony
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cornelian cherry in CommonParlance
- definition deciduous European shrub or small tree having bright red fruit
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corneous in CommonParlance
- definition made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)
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corner in CommonParlance
- definition a place off to the side of an area
- definition the point where two lines meet or intersect
- definition an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
- definition the intersection of two streets
- definition the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
- definition a small concavity
- definition a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
- definition a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
- definition a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
- definition a remote area
- definition (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
- definition gain control over
- definition force a person or an animal into a position from which they cannot escape
- definition turn a corner
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corner cabinet in CommonParlance
- definition a triangular cabinet designed to fit in a corner.
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corner kick in CommonParlance
- definition a free kick from the corner awarded to the other side when a player has sent the ball behind their own goal line
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corner man in CommonParlance
- definition a man at one end of line of performers in a minstrel show; carries on humorous dialogue with the interlocutor
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corner pocket in CommonParlance
- definition a pocket at the corner of a billiard table
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corner post in CommonParlance
- definition a square post supporting a structural member at the corner of a building
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cornerback in CommonParlance
- definition a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers