husking

Speech parts

1. husking - Noun

2. husking - Verb

Meaning

of Husk

The act or process of stripping off husks, as from Indian corn.

A meeting of neighbors or friends to assist in husking maize; -- called also

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

baring stripping uncovering denudation hull bee husk scale remove shell coating casing pod shelling dismantle
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Antonyms

support provide give whole base basis
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Hypernyms

removal remotion

Hyponyms

deforestation cornhusking disforestation

Phrases with the word

maize husking

Examples

"I started when I was 7 or 8, washing clams, husking corn, that kind of stuff," he said. Source: Internet

This meant walking among weeds, collecting coconuts from the ground, carrying them to the beach, husking them, loading them into his boat and bringing them to the main pier to deliver to the person who would take them to Belize City. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

huskiest huskily huskiness husking bee Huskisson huskless