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husk
(hŭsk)n.
1. The outer membranous or green envelope of some fruits or seeds, as that of a walnut or an ear of corn.
2. A shell or outer covering, especially when considered worthless.
3. A framework serving as a support.
tr.v. husked, husk·ing, husks
To remove the husk from.
[Middle English, probably diminutive of hus, house, Middle Dutch hūskijn, little house, core of an apple; see house.]
husk′er n.
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husk
(hʌsk)n
1. (Botany) the external green or membranous covering of certain fruits and seeds
2. any worthless outer covering
vb
(tr) to remove the husk from
[C14: probably based on Middle Dutch huusken little house, from hūs house; related to Old English hosu husk, hūs house]
ˈhusker n
ˈhuskˌlike adj
husk
n
(Veterinary Science) bronchitis in cattle, sheep, and goats, usually caused by lungworm infestation
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husk
(hʌsk)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; Middle English huske=hus- (akin to Old English hosu pod, husk) + -ke, weak variant of -ock]
husk′er, n.
husk′like`, adj.
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husk
(hŭsk) The dry outer covering of certain seeds or fruits, as of an ear of corn or a nut.
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husk
- beer nut - A peanut served with its husk but not its shell.
- brown sugar, brown rice - Brown sugar is unrefined or partially refined; brown rice is unpolished with only the husk removed.
- husk - A shortening of Dutch huisken, "little house."
- paddy - As in "field," it is from a Malay word meaning "rice in the straw or husk" (making rice paddy redundant).
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Husk
a down or group of hares—Strutt, 1801.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
husk
Past participle: husked
Gerund: husking
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| Noun | 1. |  husk - material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seedsbran - broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting plant material, plant substance - material derived from plants |
| 2. | husk - outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds cornhusk - the husk of an ear of corn hull - dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut bract - a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence | |
| Verb | 1. | husk - remove the husks from; "husk corn" |
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husk
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قِشْرَهيُقَشِّر
loupatslupka
afskalleskal
hántolhüvelyez
afhÿîahÿîi
gliaudytikevalaslukštaslukštenti
izlobītmiziņanolobītsēnala
kabuğunu soymakkabuk
husk
[hʌsk]A. N (gen) → cascarilla f, cáscara f, cascabillo m (Agr)
B. VT → quitar la cascarilla a, descascarillar
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husk
(hask) noun the dry thin covering of certain fruits and seeds. corn husk.
verb to remove the husk from (a fruit or seed).
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