husk
noun
the dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, especially of an ear of corn.
had been husking
-
past perfect progressiveof husk.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Uncle Walter had been husking the corn he had topped and left on the hill.
From Summerfield or, Life on a Farm by Day Kellogg Lee
