- pronunciation:
- huhsk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the dry outer covering of some seeds and fruits.
We learned to make dolls out of corn husks. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
husks, husking, husked |
| definition: |
to strip the husk from.
He husked the corn before cooking it. |
| related words: |
skin, strip |
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| derivations: |
husklike (adj.), husker (n.) |
Husk comes from a Dutch word that means "little house."