Meaning & use
Shucking
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Removing the outer husk, shell, or pod from something, such as corn or oysters.
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The fishermen spent the afternoon shucking fresh oysters on the dock.
Shucking corn is a summer tradition at their family reunions.
A note on using this word
"Shucking" is also used informally in American English as a mild exclamation, as in "well I'll be shucking."
Words with a similar meaning
huskingpeelinghulling
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