alloy vs corncob

alloy

verb
  • To impair or debase by mixture. 

  • To mix or combine; often used of metals. 

  • To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance. 

noun
  • A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal. 

  • An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc. 

  • Fusion, marriage, combination. 

corncob

verb
  • To disintegrate by the blades becoming severed from the axis 

  • To defeat (someone) who then refuses to admit defeat. 

noun
  • The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows. 

How often have the words alloy and corncob occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )