husked; husking; husks
: to strip the husk from
husker
noun
husk·er
ˈhəskə(r)
plural -s
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Verb
the tedious task of husking coconuts
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Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Examples include chopping bee, husking bee, logging bee, quilting bee, house- or barn-raising bee, sewing bee, spinning be, and, ultimately, spelling bee.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Ingredients 4 ears fresh yellow corn, husked, silks removed
2 tsp.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023
The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, for example, lets guests husk coconuts, take ukulele and hula lessons, and rent GoPro cameras as part of its $50 daily resort fee.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 8 Apr. 2023
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Verb
Just husk the corn, remove the silk and grill those cobs naked so they’re lightly charred, sweet, slightly crisp with a roasty popcorn taste.
—Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Examples include chopping bee, husking bee, logging bee, quilting bee, house- or barn-raising bee, sewing bee, spinning be, and, ultimately, spelling bee.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Ingredients 4 ears fresh yellow corn, husked, silks removed
2 tsp.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023
The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, for example, lets guests husk coconuts, take ukulele and hula lessons, and rent GoPro cameras as part of its $50 daily resort fee.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 8 Apr. 2023
See All Example Sentences for husk
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“Husk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/husk. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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