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Meaning of husk in English
Pronunciation
/həsk/
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Verb
husk
Definitions
1.
remove the husks from
Examples
« husk corn »
Noun
husk
Etymology
late Middle English: probably from Low German hūske‘sheath’, literally ‘little house’
Definitions
1.
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
2.
outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds