roasting ears

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• roasting ear — {n.} An ear of corn young and tender enough to be cooked and eaten; also corn cooked on the cob. * /The scouts buried the roasting ears in the coals of their campfire./ * /At the Fourth of July picnic we had fried chicken and roasting ears./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• roasting ear — {n.} An ear of corn young and tender enough to be cooked and eaten; also corn cooked on the cob. * /The scouts buried the roasting ears in the coals of their campfire./ * /At the Fourth of July picnic we had fried chicken and roasting ears./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• roasting\ ear — noun An ear of corn young and tender enough to be cooked and eaten; also corn cooked on the cob. The scouts buried the roasting ears in the coals of their campfire. At the Fourth of July picnic we had fried chicken and roasting ears …   Словарь американских идиом

• roasting ear — noun 1. : an ear of sweet corn roasted or suitable for roasting usually in the husk in hot ashes, before an open fire, or in an oven 2. often ˈrōsənˌi(ə)r, ōˌsni(ə)r, iə chiefy South & Midland : an ear of sweet corn boiled or steamed after… …   Useful english dictionary

• roasting — roastingly, adv. /roh sting/, adj. 1. used or suitable to roast. 2. exceedingly hot; scorching: a roasting July. n. 3. a severely critical notice or review; pan. [1350 1400; ME (ger.); see ROAST, ING1, ING2] * * * In metallurgy, usually the first …   Universalium

• Cherokee Moons Ceremonies — The Cherokee Moons Ceremonies were the ancient seasonal round of ceremonies practiced during ancient times by the Ah ni yv wi ya or Principle People in the ancient culture. Although a modern calendar year comprises 12 months, there are actually… …   Wikipedia

• green corn — noun 1. a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating • Syn: ↑sweet corn, ↑sugar corn, ↑sweet corn plant, ↑Zea mays rugosa, ↑Zea saccharata • Hypernyms: ↑corn, ↑maize …   Useful english dictionary

• corn — n 1.Indian corn, (esp. technical and Brit.) maize; butter and sugar corn, sweet corn, U.S. green corn; corn on the cob, roasting ears, ears. 2. cereal grain, (in England) wheat, (in Scotland) oats. v 3. brine, pickle, preserve or season or curé… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• mutton corn — noun chiefly South : sweet corn that is just ripe enough to be eaten : roasting ears * * * South Atlantic States. sweet corn, esp. when ripe and ready for eating on the cob …   Useful english dictionary

• Pork — For other uses, see Pork (disambiguation). Pork tenderloin served French style …   Wikipedia

• Maize — This article is about the cereal grain, primarily known as corn in the United States. For other uses, see Maize (disambiguation). Corn redirects here. For other uses, see Corn (disambiguation). Maize Illustration depicting both male and female… …   Wikipedia