husking

noun

husk·​ing ˈhə-skiŋ How to pronounce husking (audio)
Synonyms of huskingnext
: cornhusking

called also husking bee

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There, guests can see a traditional school setup, an authentic coral-stone home and try their hands at local handicrafts from coconut husking to rope-making. Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Basket weaving, traditional cooking demos, and coconut husking offer an immersion in local culture. Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024 See tractors at Fort Ancient Antique Tractor Show Enjoy fun, family-friendly events such as wheat threshing, straw baling, corn husking, antique tractor pulls and more. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2021 Finally, someone has done something to keep them corn-husking, bug-eating, flatlanders from Nebraska out of our state. Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2019 Activities include hay rides, pumpkin picking, games, a petting zoo, pony rides, a corn husking contest, face painting, and more. BostonGlobe.com, 26 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of husking was in 1692

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“Husking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/husking. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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