Corning house

That part of a gunpowder manufactory where the powder is corned or granulated. Cor'nish, a. ( Geog.) Relating or pertaining to Cornwall, England; as, Cornish mining. -n. The language of the ancient inhabitants of Cornwall. Cor'nish, in Maine, a post-township of York co.; pop. 1,100. Cornish, in New Hampshire , a post-township of Sulli- van co., abt. 50 m. N.W. of Concord, Cor'nishman, n. A native of the county of Cornwall, England. "Ry Tre-, Pol-, and Pen-, You may know Cornishmen." - Old Proverb. Cornish Village, in Maine , a former post-office of York co., on the Saco river. Cornishville, in Illinois , a village of McHenry co. Corʼnishville, in Ky . , a post-v. of Mercer co. Corn'ist, n. A cornet-player; a performer on the cornet or horn. corn.