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husk

[huhsk]

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)

  1. to remove the husk from.

husk

1

/ ʌ /

noun

  1. the external green or membranous covering of certain fruits and seeds

  2. any worthless outer covering

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to remove the husk from

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

husk

2

noun

  1. bronchitis in cattle, sheep, and goats, usually caused by lungworm infestation

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • husker noun
  • husklike adjective
  • unhusked adjective
  • ˈܲˌ adjective
  • ˈܲ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of husk1

1350–1400; Middle English huske, equivalent to hus- (akin to Old English hosu pod, husk) + -ke, weak variant of -ock
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of husk1

C14: probably based on Middle Dutch huusken little house, from ū house; related to Old English hosu husk, ū house
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Sir Geoff's academic work saw him invent the barley abrasion process - which involves deliberately damaging the protective husk of grains to speed up the process of malting.

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MK suggested they create perfumes from fermented chocolate husks, and before they left Bangkok, he gave them several bags of cacao husks.

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He is a shriveled husk devoid of empathy.

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In one scene, he does so in what looks like the husk of a fine dining restaurant.

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Splurge on handrolled rose petal cones with coconut husk filters for an elevated experience.

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