corncrib

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A roofed structure for holding harvested ears of corn; typically raised above the ground and with side openings for air circulation; pre-WWII farm outbuildings commonly constructed of wood with slat sides sloping outward, now mostly metal; some midwestern Canadian and U.S. examples are large and have a central drive aisle. See also cornhouse, corn loft. (Bucher, 1996)

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