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View usage for: (hʌsk) Word forms: plural huskscountable nounA husk is the outer covering of a grain or a seed. Synonyms: rind, shell, hull, covering More Synonyms of husk husk in British English 1 (hʌsk) noun1. the external green or membranous covering of certain fruits and seeds 2. any worthless outer covering verb3. (transitive) to remove the husk from Derived forms husker (ˈhusker) noun husklike (ˈhuskˌlike) adjective Word origin C14: probably based on Middle Dutch huusken little house, from hūs house; related to Old English hosu husk, hūs househusk in British English 2 nounbronchitis in cattle, sheep, and goats, usually caused by lungworm infestation (hʌsk) noun1. the dry outer covering of various fruits or seeds, as of an ear of corn 2. the dry, rough, or useless outside covering of anything verb transitive3. to remove the husk or husks from Word origin ME huske, prob. < MDu huuskijn, dim. of huus, house Examples of 'husk' in a sentencehusk Definition the outer covering of certain fruits and seeds a grey squirrel nibbling on a peanut husk Additional synonymsDefinition an outer protective layer of dead corklike cells on the trunks of trees The spice comes from the inner bark of the tree. Synonyms covering, casing, cover, skin, protection, layer, crust, housing, cortex, rind, huskDefinition the outer covering of a fruit or seed such as a pea or bean I soaked the hulls off lima beans. Synonyms husk, skin, shell, peel, pod, rind, shuck Definition the protective outer layer of an egg, fruit, or nut They cracked the nuts and removed their shells. Synonyms husk, case, pod, shuck - hush something up
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