husking

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{n} the act of stripping maiz, often by a number in company
the removal of covering
A meeting of neighbors or friends to assist in husking maize; called also
The act or process of stripping off husks, as from Indian corn
husking bee
a social gathering for the purpose of husking corn
husk
The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside

A coconut has a very thick husk.

husk
To say huskily, to utter in a husky voice
husk
Any form of useless, dried-up, and subsequently worthless exterior of something

His attorney was a dried up husk of a man, ready for the grave, with one foot already inside and another on a banana peel.

husk
{n} the covering of some fruits refuse
husk
{v} to strip off or cover with husks
husk
The supporting frame of a run of millstones
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remove the husks from; "husk corn"
husk
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
husk
To strip off the external covering or envelope of; as, to husk Indian corn
husk
A husk is the outer covering of a grain or a seed. to remove the husks from grains, seeds etc
husk
outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
husk
{i} dry outer covering of seeds and fruits
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The external covering or envelope of certain fruits or seeds; glume; hull; rind; in the United States, especially applied to the covering of the ears of maize
husk
{f} remove the outer covering of seeds or fruits
husk
outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds remove the husks from; "husk corn
husk
To remove husk(s) from
husking
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