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Definitions for Husks

[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 Husks

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

Words nearby Husks

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

Origin of Husks

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

Other words from Husks

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

Word origin for Husks

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

Synonyms for Husks

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