husk

/hʌsk/

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Word: Husk

Part of Speech: Noun and Verb

Definition:

1. Noun: The husk is the outer covering of some fruits or seeds. It is usually dry and protects the seed inside. For example, when you eat corn, the green part on the outside is the husk, and the yellow kernels are the seeds.

2. Verb: To husk means to remove the husk from something, especially from corn. For instance, when you take off the outer leaves of corn to get to the sweet kernels inside, you are husking the corn.

Usage Instructions:

• As a Noun: Use "husk" when talking about the outer covering of seeds or fruits.

  • Example: "After harvesting, the farmers separated the husks from the grains."

• As a Verb: Use "husk" when describing the action of removing the outer layer from seeds or fruits.

  • Example: "We need to husk the corn before we can cook it."

Advanced Usage:

• In agriculture, "husk" can refer to the process of preparing seeds for planting by removing their protective layers.
• In some contexts, "husk" can also refer to something that is empty or without substance, like a person who has lost their vitality.

Word Variants:

• Husky (adjective): This word can describe someone who is strong or has a deep voice, but it doesn't relate directly to "husk."

Different Meanings:

• Besides its literal meaning related to plants, "husk" can metaphorically refer to someone who is just a shell of their former self, lacking energy or enthusiasm.

Synonyms:

• For the noun: shell, covering, exterior.
• For the verb: peel, strip, remove.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There aren’t many common idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "husk." However, you might hear phrases like “husk of a man” to describe someone who seems diminished or weakened.

Example Sentences:

1. Noun: "The coconut's husk is very hard and fibrous." 2.

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Noun

1. outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
2. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

Verb

1. remove the husks from
   • husk corn

Synonyms

• chaff
• shuck
• stalk
• straw
• stubble
• shell