cornhusker

[ kawrn-huhs-ker ]

/ ˈkɔrnˌhʌs kər /

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a person or thing involved in the husking of corn.

(initial capital letter) a Nebraskan (used as a nickname).

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An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; corn¹ + husk + -er¹

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