Meaning & use
husk
The dry, protective outer covering of certain seeds, fruits, or grains.
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She peeled back the husk to check if the corn was ripe.
Rice husks are often burned as fuel or used to make animal bedding.
A note on using this word
As a verb, to husk means to remove this outer covering, as in 'husking corn' before cooking it.
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