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noun (plural husks) |
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1. botany outer plant covering: the outer membranous covering of some fruits, nuts, and grains
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2. useless outer shell: an empty outer shell or covering that no longer serves any useful purpose
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transitive verb (past and past participle husked, present participle husk·ing, 3rd person present singular husks) |
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remove husk from something: to remove the husks from fruits, nuts, or grains
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| [14th century. Origin ?] |
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 husk·er noun |
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