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husking bee

–noun
a gathering of farm families or friends to husk corn, usually as part of a celebration or party.

Origin:
1800–10
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corn·husk·ing   (kôrn'hŭs'kĭng)   
n.  
  1. The husking of corn.

  2. A social gathering for husking corn. Also called husking bee.

corn'husk'er n.
husk·ing bee   (hŭs'kĭng)
n.  See cornhusking.
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