slupka — meaning in English
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English meaning
- husk noun The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.
- peel verb To remove the skin or outer layer from something.
- shell noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.
- shuck noun The outer shell or husk of something, such as corn or a nut.
Senses
slupka is used for these senses in English:
- husk The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
- husk (figuratively) Any form of useless, dried up, and subsequently worthless exterior of something.
- peel (usually, uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
- shell A psychological barrier to social interaction.
- shuck The shell or husk, especially of grains (e.g. corn/maize) or nuts (e.g. walnuts).
husk — full definition
- noun The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.
- noun Any dried-up, hollow, or worthless outer shell of something.
- verb To remove the husk from something.
peel — full definition
- verb To remove the skin or outer layer from something.
- verb To come away in strips or flakes, especially of skin or paint.
- noun The skin or outer layer of a fruit or vegetable.