1. Material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
   - chaff, shuck [N. Amer], stalk, straw, stubble 
2. Outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds

1. Remove the husks from
   "husk corn"
   - shell

Derived forms: husking, husks, husked

See also: husking

Type of: case, plant material, plant substance, remove, sheath, take, take away, withdraw

Encyclopedia: Husk

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