Definitions for cornstalk
ˈkɔrnˌstɔkcorn·stalk

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cornstalk, corn stalknoun

   the stalk of a corn plant

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1. cornstalknoun

   The tough, fibrous stalk of a corn (maize) plant, often ground for silage after harvest.

2. cornstalknoun

   A single specimen of a corn plant once past the seedling stage and which may, at maturity, bear multiple ears of corn.

3. cornstalknoun

   A non-indigenous person born in Australia.

4. cornstalknoun

   a non-indigenous native of New South Wales.

5. Etymology: corn + stalk

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1. Cornstalk

   Cornstalk (c. 1720? – November 10, 1777) was a Shawnee leader in the Ohio Country in the 1760s and 1770s. His name in the Shawnee language was Hokoleskwa. Little is known about his early life. He may have been born in the Province of Pennsylvania. In 1763, he reportedly led a raid against British-American colonists in Pontiac's War. He first appears in historical documents in 1764, when he was one of the hostages surrendered to the British as part of the peace negotiations ending Pontiac's War. When the British-American colonies began expanding into the Ohio Country, Cornstalk played a major part in defense of the Shawnee homeland. He was the primary Shawnee war chief in Lord Dunmore's War (1774), leading Shawnees and other Native warriors against colonists in the Battle of Point Pleasant. After suffering defeat in that battle, he became an advocate for Shawnee neutrality in the American Revolutionary War, which began in 1775. Many Shawnees fought against the Americans, hoping to regain lost lands, but Cornstalk was among those who feared that fighting the Americans would prove disastrous for the Shawnees. In 1777, Cornstalk made a diplomatic visit to Fort Randolph in Virginia (now West Virginia), hoping to learn American intentions. He and three others were imprisoned by the fort's commander. When an American militiaman was killed by Natives in the fort's vicinity, angry soldiers executed Cornstalk and the other prisoners. His murder enraged Shawnees and deprived them of an important voice of moderation.

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1. cornstalk

   A cornstalk is the main stem of a corn plant, also known as maize, that supports the leaves, ears of corn, and tassels. It grows upright from the ground and is thick, strong, and cylindrical in shape. It is an integral part of the plant that aids in its growth and development by transporting water and nutrients.

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1. Cornstalknoun

   a stalk of Indian corn

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1. Cornstalk

   Cornstalk was a prominent leader of the Shawnee nation just prior to the American Revolution. His name, Hokoleskwa, translates loosely into "stalk of corn" in English, and is spelled Colesqua in some accounts. He was also known as Keigh-tugh-qua and Wynepuechsika. Cornstalk opposed European settlement west of the Ohio River in his youth, but he later became an advocate for peace after the Battle of Point Pleasant. His murder by American militiamen at Fort Randolph during a diplomatic visit in November 1777 outraged both American Indians and Virginians.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cornstalk in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cornstalk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cornstalk
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cornstalk
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornstalk
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornstalk
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cornstalk
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=cornstalk