corncob vs lace

corncob

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

  • To disintegrate by the blades becoming severed from the axis 

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

lace

verb
  • To beat; to lash; to make stripes on. 

  • To interweave items. 

  • To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material. 

  • To interweave the spokes of a bicycle wheel. 

  • To add alcohol, poison, a drug or anything else potentially harmful to (food or drink). 

  • To fasten (something) with laces. 

noun
  • A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread. ᵂᵖ 

  • A cord or ribbon passed through eyelets in a shoe or garment, pulled tight and tied to fasten the shoe or garment firmly. ᵂᵖ 

  • A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net. 

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