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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
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“Husk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husk. Accessed 19 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of husk was in the 14th century
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