husk 
(hŭsk)
(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.]
husker n.
- Indo-European root: sekw-
- Indo-European root: sekw-
- Indo-European root: sekw-
- Indo-European root: sel-
- Indo-European root: sem-
- Indo-European root: sem-
- Indo-European root: sen-
- Indo-European root: sengwh-
- Indo-European root: sent-
- Indo-European root: sep-
- Indo-European root: septm̥
- Indo-European root: ser-
- Indo-European root: ser-
- Indo-European root: seuə-
- Indo-European root: seuə-
- Indo-European root: skand-
- Indo-European root: skei-
- Indo-European root: skel-
- Indo-European root: skel-
- Indo-European root: sker-
- Indo-European root: sker-
- Indo-European root: sker-
- Indo-European root: (s)keu-
- Indo-European root: skeud-
- Indo-European root: skrībh-