corncob vs muzzle

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. 

muzzle

verb
  • To restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); to gag; to silence; to censor. 

  • To bind or confine an animal's mouth by putting a muzzle, as to prevent it from eating or biting. 

  • To bring the muzzle or mouth near. 

noun
  • The protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws. 

  • The mouth or the end for entrance or discharge of a gun, pistol etc., that the bullet emerges from. 

  • A piece of the forward end of the plow-beam by which the traces are attached. 

  • A device used to prevent an animal from biting or eating, which is worn on its snout. 

  • A person's mouth. 

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