cornhusking
AmericanEtymology
Origin of cornhusking
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; corn 1 + husk + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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In a moment Elmer Carlson, 43, a bronzed, strapping Iowa farmer and onetime U.S. national cornhusking champion, was found�on hands & knees inspecting a newfangled carbide scarecrow.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the Missouri Valley, Nebraska's thunderous, cornhusking eleven pulled itself together after a dismaying first Quarter, sent Rhodes and Bloodgood ripping through for a belated harvest.
From Time Magazine Archive
Closest thing in the U. S. to an efficient cornhusking machine are Carl, Elmer and two other Carlson brothers, who will be favorites in future cornhusking championships.
From Time Magazine Archive
To the cornhusking bee in Nebraska he broadcast a description of the first U. S. bee, which he sponsored in 1923 to make cornhusking an art instead of drudgery.
From Time Magazine Archive
The cornhusking was forgotten, the fun of it, the singing, the capering that had gone on while they husked the corn.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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