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Husking
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noun
1.
the dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, especially of an ear of corn.
2.
the enveloping or outer part of anything, especially when dry or worthless.
verb (used with object)
3.
to remove the husk from.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English huske, equivalent to hus- (akin to Old English hosu pod, husk) + -ke, weak variant of -ock
1350–1400; Middle English huske, equivalent to hus- (akin to Old English hosu pod, husk) + -ke, weak variant of -ock
Related forms
husk·er, noun
husk·like, adjective
un·husked, adjective
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Word Origin & History
husk
1392, huske "dry, outer skin of certain fruits and seeds," perhaps from M.Du. huuskyn "little house, core of fruit, case," dim. of huus "house."
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