corncob vs hike

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. 

hike

verb
  • To pull up or tug upwards sharply. 

  • To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise. 

  • To lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails. 

  • To unfairly or suddenly raise a price. 

  • To snap the ball to start a play. 

intj
  • Let's go; get moving. A command to a dog sled team, given by a musher. 

noun
  • A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise. 

  • A sharp upward tug to raise something. 

  • An abrupt increase. 

  • The snap of the ball to start a play. 

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