- present participle of husk.
husking
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Origin of husking
Example Sentences
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These rollers, better known as a Husking Roller, were invented by Mr. A. H. Siemen, an Appleton resident.
From Time Magazine Archive
More exciting than any football game to Fairmont's visitors was that day's sporting event�the 11th annual National Corn Husking Championship.
From Time Magazine Archive
Husking an ear of corn consists of tearing off the husk in which it is wrapped, breaking it off its stalk, tossing it into a wagon.
From Time Magazine Archive
Husking bees had been postponed for want of ears to husk.
From Time Magazine Archive
The sun was gleaming down brightly as the cavalcade of bandits went thundering out of Husking Valley chased by the electric stage.
From Jack Wright and His Electric Stage; or, Leagued Against the James Boys by
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