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உமி — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chaff noun The dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.
  • husk noun The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.

Senses

உமி is used for these senses in English:

  • chaff inedible parts of grain plant
  • husk exterior of certain vegetables or fruits

chaff — full definition

  1. noun The dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.
  2. noun Something considered worthless or unwanted, especially compared with something valuable ("separating the wheat from the chaff").
  3. verb To tease or make good-natured fun of someone.

husk — full definition

  1. noun The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.
  2. noun Any dried-up, hollow, or worthless outer shell of something.
  3. verb To remove the husk from something.