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Definitions for Husk

[1] the dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, especially of an ear of corn.
[2] the enveloping or outer part of anything, especially when dry or worthless.
[3] to remove the husk from.
[4] the external green or membranous covering of certain fruits and seeds
[5] any worthless outer covering
[6] (tr) to remove the husk from
[7] bronchitis in cattle, sheep, and goats, usually caused by lungworm infestation

Words related to Husk

rind, pod, chaff, case, shell, hull, outside, skin, bark, shuck, glume, aril

Words nearby Husk

hush money, hush puppy, hush up, hush-hush, hushaby, husk, husk tomato, husking, husking bee, huskisson, husky

Origin of Husk

1350–1400; Middle English huske, equivalent to hus- (akin to Old English hosu pod, husk) + -ke, weak variant of -ock

Other words from Husk

husk·er , noun
husk·like , adjective
un·husked , adjective

Word origin for Husk

C14: probably based on Middle Dutch huusken little house, from hūs house; related to Old English hosu husk, hūs house

Synonyms for Husk

chaff, pod, rind, aril, bark, case, glume, hull, outside, shell, shuck, skin