"corn-factor" meaning in All languages combined

See corn-factor on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: corn-factors [plural]
Etymology: From corn + factor. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|corn|factor}} corn + factor Head templates: {{en-noun}} corn-factor (plural corn-factors)
  1. (British) A trader in grains. Tags: British Categories (topical): Agriculture, Occupations, People, Trading Synonyms: grain agent [North-America], seedsman, cornfactor
    Sense id: en-corn-factor-en-noun-KoZUdyiz Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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