Husk - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
A husk is the dry, outer layer of certain seeds or fruits, such as corn or coconuts. It is often removed before eating or processing the inner part.
Definition:
The dry outer covering of a seed, fruit, or nut.
Synonyms:
shell, hull, chaff, pod
Part of Speech:
noun, verb
Antonyms:
core, flesh
Common Collocations:
corn husk, rice husk, coconut husk, husk removal, husk splitting
Derivatives:
husky, husked, husking
Usage Tips:
Use "husk" as a noun for plant coverings or as a verb meaning to remove them.
Common Phrases:
separate the wheat from the chaff (idiom), in the husk (phrase)
Etymology:
From Old English *hosu* ("pod"), related to Dutch *huis* ("shell").
Examples:
- 1. The farmer removed the corn husk before cooking.
- 2. She found a peanut still in its husk.
- 3. They used machines to husk the barley quickly.
- 4. The wind blew away the light rice husks.