corncob vs prickle

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. 

prickle

verb
  • To cause (someone) to feel a prickle; to prick. 

  • To feel a prickle. 

noun
  • A tingling sensation of mild discomfort. 

  • A kind of willow basket. 

  • A small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn. 

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