noun
- structures used for storing and drying corn, typically having slatted sides for ventilation
Usage: agricultural; plural of corncrib
Examples
- The old farm had several wooden corncribs behind the main barn.
- Farmers built corncribs with gaps between the boards to allow air circulation.
- The corncribs were filled to capacity after the harvest.
- Traditional corncribs protected the corn from rain while allowing it to dry.
- Many historic corncribs can still be seen on Midwestern farms.
- The mice had found their way into the corncribs despite the farmer’s efforts.