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corf.

A large basket, especially as used for coal.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɔːf/Received-Pronunciation/kɔɹf/General-American
  1. A large basket, especially as used for coal.

  2. A container (basket, wooden box with holes etc.) used to store live fish underwater.

  3. A wooden frame, sled, or low-wheeled wagon, to convey coal or ore in the mines.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English corf, borrowed from Middle Low German korf or Middle Dutch korf, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *korb.

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