husk (verb)

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• husk — ► NOUN 1) the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds. 2) a dry or rough discarded outer layer. ► VERB ▪ remove the husk from. ORIGIN probably from Low German h ske sheath , little house …   English terms dictionary

• husk — (n.) late 14c., huske dry, outer skin of certain fruits and seeds, of unknown origin, perhaps from M.Du. huuskyn little house, core of fruit, case, dim. of huus house, or from an equivalent formation in English (see HOUSE (Cf. house)). As a verb …   Etymology dictionary

• husk — I UK [hʌsk] / US noun [countable] Word forms husk : singular husk plural husks 1) the dry outer cover of some types of grain rice/wheat husks 2) mainly literary someone who has lost all the lively qualities they had before II UK [hʌsk] / US verb… …   English dictionary

• husk´er — husk1 «huhsk», noun, verb. –n. 1. the dry outer covering of certain seeds and fruits: a) U.S. the outer covering of an ear of corn. Corn husks are still green when the corn is ready to eat. b) carob pods (in the parable of the prodigal son, Luke… …   Useful english dictionary

• husk — husk1 noun 1》 the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds. 2》 a dry or rough discarded outer layer. verb remove the husk from. Origin ME: prob. from Low Ger. hūske sheath , lit. little house . husk2 noun 1》 bronchitis in cattle, sheep, or… …   English new terms dictionary

• husk — 1. noun /hʌsk/ a) The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside A coconut has a very thick husk. b) Any form of useless, dried up, and subsequently worthless exterior of… …   Wiktionary

• husk — /hʌsk / (say husk) noun 1. the dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, especially of an ear of maize. 2. the enveloping or outer part of anything, especially when dry or worthless. –verb (t) 3. to remove the husk from. {Middle English… …  

• husk — husk1 [ hʌsk ] noun count 1. ) the dry outer cover of some types of grain: rice/wheat/corn husks 2. ) MAINLY LITERARY someone who has lost all the lively qualities they had before husk husk 2 [ hʌsk ] verb transitive to remove the dry outer cover …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• husk — I. noun Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century 1. a. a usually dry or membranous outer covering (as a pod or one composed of bracts) of various seeds and fruits (as barley and corn) ; hull; also one of the constituent parts b. a carob pod 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• husk — 1 noun (C, U) the dry outer part of grains, seeds etc and some types of nut 2 verb (T) to remove the husks from grains, seeds etc …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• un|husk — «uhn HUHSK», transitive verb. to free from or as from a husk …   Useful english dictionary