endleaves

/ˈɛndlɛɪvz/

Definitions

1. noun

The leaves or ends of the stalks of an ear of corn.

“The farmer carefully removed the endleaves from the harvested corn.”

2. verb

To remove the endleaves from the stalks of an ear of corn.

“The farmhand needed to endleave the corn before storing it in the barn.”

Synonyms

  • corn husks
  • corn leaves

Antonyms

  • corn cobs
  • corn stalks