A barn for holding ears of maize.
1809. If they will establish a non-intercourse with my corn-crib, they will find their account in it.—Mass. Spy, Sept. 6.
1819. A crib was literally blown to pieces, and several ears of corn carried to the distance of a mile.—Id., Sept. 15.
1824. [Mr. John Randolph] thought it was time that every member, who did not intend to rely upon the public crib, but be fed out of his own corn-house, should go home and plant his corn.—Mass. Spy, April 21: from the Baltimore Patriot.
1830. The corn-crib attached to the tavern was blown down.—Mass. Spy, Sept. 30.
1849. Washington Irving. (N.E.D.)
