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husk

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of husk

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it

corn husks

A high stone wall is the husk that protects the actor from prying curiosity seekers.

Synonyms of husk

armor, capsule, case, casing, cocoon, cover, covering, encasement, housing, hull, jacket, pod, sheath, shell

Words Related to husk

cartridge, cassette (also casette)

carapace, house, mail, panoply, plate, plating, shield

cuticle, hide, skin

envelope, package, wrapper

backing, coating, coverture, facing

husk

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of husk

to remove the natural covering of

the tedious task of husking coconuts

Synonyms of husk

bark, flay, hull, peel, shell, shuck, skin

Words Related to husk

bare, denude, expose, scale, strip

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