Japanese crossword «Ear of corn»
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Generally speaking, "cob" is used for what is left after the kernels are removed, whereas "ear" is what's on the plant. So, if we find an ear of corn on our plate, we call it "corn on the cob".
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Looked it up “Ear" comes from the ancient word “ahs," which meant “husk of corn." In English, sometimes the ear also is referred to as a “cob" or a “pole."