husk
6 synonyms and 1 antonym for husk, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.
“She peeled back the husk to check if the corn was ripe.”
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2. verb
To remove the husk from something.
“They spent the afternoon husking corn on the porch.”
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Etymology
From Middle English huske, likely related to an Old English word for a small covering or sheath.
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