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  • husk — [husk] n. [ME huske, prob. < MDu huuskijn, dim. of huus, HOUSE] 1. the dry outer covering of various fruits or seeds, as of an ear of corn 2. the dry, rough, or useless outside covering of anything vt. to remove the husk or husks from husker n …   English World dictionary

  • 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|ing — «HUHS kihng», noun. U.S. 1. the removal of the husk from corn. 2. = husking bee. (Cf. ↑husking bee) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Husk — For the comic book superhero, see Husk (comics). For the disease affecting cattle, see Dictyocaulus. For the American film, see Husk (film). Corn being husked in the yard of a Dungan farmer in Kyrgyzstan Husk (or hull) in botany is the outer… …   Wikipedia

  • 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 — [[t]hʌsk[/t]] n. 1) bot the dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, esp. of an ear of corn 2) the enveloping or outer part of anything, esp. when dry or worthless 3) to remove the husk from • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME huske=hus (akin to… …   From formal English to slang

  • husk — husker, n. husklike, adj. /husk/, n. 1. the dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, esp. of an ear of corn. 2. the enveloping or outer part of anything, esp. when dry or worthless. v.t. 3. to remove the husk from. [1350 1400; ME huske,… …   Universalium

  • 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 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 — 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 — noun the husk of the coconut Syn: shell, hull, pod, case, covering, integument, shuck; Botany pericarp, legume …   Thesaurus of popular words

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