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Definition of husking - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
agricultureTECH. the process of removing outer coveringsTECH.
- Husking is necessary before cooking corn.
2.
social eventDated US gathering to remove husks from maizeDated US
- The village held a husking every autumn.
Adjective
1.
agricultureTECH. related to removing husks from grains or seedsTECH.
- The husking machine made the process faster.
2.
processingTECH. related to removing the outer covering of somethingTECH.
- The husking machine is very efficient.
Images of husking
the process of removing outer coverings
Expressions with husking
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social gathering to remove husks from corn
The entire village attended the husking bee to prepare for winter.
Origin of husking
English, husk (outer covering) + ing (action)
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event
social gathering for husking corn
Examples of husking in a sentence
Husking peanuts is a common practice on the farm. A husking was organized to celebrate the harvest. Families gathered for a husking under the moonlight. The husking season was the busiest time on the farm. Husking equipment was essential for the harvest. The husking process took hours.
They used a husking tool for the corn.
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- French:décorticage, de décorticage, ...
- German:Schälen, entspelzend, ...
- Italian:sbucciatura, decorticante, ...
- Spanish:desgrane, descascarante, ...
- Portuguese:descascamento, descascador, ...
- Chinese:去壳, 去壳的, ...
- Japanese:脱穀, 脱穀の, ...
- Arabic:تقشير, لِلتَّقْشِير, ...
- Hebrew:קִלּוּף, מְקַלֵּף, ...
- Russian:очистка, очистительный, ...
- Ukrainian:лущення, лущильний, ...
- Hindi:छिलाई, भूसी हटाने वाला, ...
Definition of husk - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
shellworthless outer covering of something
- He discarded the husk of the old book.
2.
botanydry outer covering of seeds or fruits
- The husk of the corn was tough.
Verb
1.
agriculturetr. remove the outer covering from seeds or fruitstr.
- She husked the corn before cooking.
2.
speak huskilyintr. Rare speak in a husky voiceintr. Rare
- She husked her words softly in the dark.
Images of husk
worthless outer covering of something 
dry outer covering of seeds or fruits
Expressions with husk
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physalis plant with small edible fruit in a papery husk
Husk tomato grows in gardens and its fruit is edible.
Origin of husk
Middle English, husk (husk)
Examples of husk in a sentence
She peeled away the husk to reveal the fresh fruit inside. The rice husk can be used as fuel. Farmers removed the husk before processing the grain. Farmers husked the rice by hand. He husked the coconuts with a machete. He husked his reply with a hint of mystery.
The actor husked his lines to add drama.
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- French:écorce, écosser, ...
- German:Hülle, enthülsen, ...
- Italian:guscio, sbucciare, ...
- Spanish:cáscara, desgranar, ...
- Portuguese:casca, descascar, ...
- Chinese:外壳, 剥, ...
- Japanese:殻, 皮をむく, ...
- Arabic:قِشْرَة, قشر, ...
- Hebrew:קְלִיפָּה, לְקַלֵּף, ...
- Russian:оболочка, очищать, ...
- Ukrainian:лушпиння, зняти лушпиння, ...
- Hindi:छिलका, छिलका उतारना, ...
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