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Corf (kôrf), n.; pl.
Corves (kôrvz). [Cf. LG. & D. korf
basket, G. korb, fr. L. corbis.]
1. A basket.

2. (Mining) (a) A
large basket used in carrying or hoisting coal or ore.
(b) A wooden frame, sled, or low-wheeled
wagon, to convey coal or ore in the mines.

{ Cor"fi*ote (kôr"f?-?t), Cor"fute
(k?r"f?t), } n. A native or inhabitant of
Corfu, an island in the Mediterranean Sea.

Co`ri*a"ceous (k?`r?-?"sh?s), a.
[L. coriaceous, fr. corium leather. See
Cuirass.] 1. Consisting of or
resembling, leather; leatherlike; tough.

2. (Bot.) Stiff, like leather or
parchment.

Co`ri*an"der (k?`r?-?n"d?r), n. [L.
coriandrum, fr. Gr. &?;&?;&?;&?;, &?;&?;&?;&?;, perh. fr.
&?;&?;&?; bug, on account of the buglike or fetid smell of its
leaves: cf. F. coriandre.] (Bot.) An
umbelliferous plant, the Coriandrum sativum, the fruit or
seeds of which have a strong smell and a spicy taste, and in
medicine are considered as stomachic and carminative.


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