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husk

/ husk /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
Type of:
sheath case
Kinds of:
cornhusk hull pod cod seedcase
Derived:
shell
verb Sense 2
remove the husks from
"husk corn"
Type of:
remove take take away
Derived:
shell chaff shuck stalk straw
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 3
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
Type of:
plant material
Kinds of:
bran
Derived:
shuck shell
Semantic Complexity
71%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

sheath case cornhusk hull pod cod seedcase remove take take away plant material bran