husk (Meaning)
husk (n)
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
husk (v)
remove the husks from
husk (n.)
The external covering or envelope of certain fruits or seeds; glume; hull; rind; in the United States, especially applied to the covering of the ears of maize.
The supporting frame of a run of millstones.
husk (v. t.)
To strip off the external covering or envelope of; as, to husk Indian corn.
Synonyms & Antonyms of husk
husk Sentence Examples
- The dry, papery outer coating of the corn kernel is called the husk.
- The gardener carefully removed the husk from the tender ear of corn.
- The husk of the coconut is remarkably tough and fibrous.
- The thin, brittle husk of the peanut protects its edible contents.
- The delicate rice husks are used to make a variety of products, including fuel and building materials.
- The husk of the grape is often used in the production of wine.
- The husk of the onion is a thin, papery layer that protects the edible bulb.
- The husk of the acorn is a hard, protective covering that contains the seed.
- The husk of the macadamia nut is a tough, brown shell that needs to be cracked open to access the kernel.
- The husk of the cocoa bean is removed during the chocolate-making process to yield the roasted cocoa nibs.
FAQs About the word husk
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds, outer membranous covering of some fruits or se
shell, casing,sheath, hull, covering, cover, shield, pod, cocoon, capsule
No antonyms found.
The dry, papery outer coating of the corn kernel is called the husk.
The gardener carefully removed the husk from the tender ear of corn.
The husk of the coconut is remarkably tough and fibrous.
The thin, brittle husk of the peanut protects its edible contents.
