Corncutting

/ˈkɔrnkʌtɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act or process of harvesting or cutting down corn plants, traditionally done in autumn and often a social community event.

Etymology

Gerund form of corncutter; from corn + cutting. The gerund emphasizes the activity and process rather than tools or people.

Kelly Says

Corncutting was traditionally a social event—'husking bees' brought communities together, combined hard labor with socializing, and often included romantic matchmaking hidden in the husks of ears found!

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