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husking

American  
[huhs-king] / ˈhʌs kɪŋ /

noun

  1. Also called shucking.  the act of removing husks, especially those of corn.

  2. husking bee.


Etymology

Origin of husking

An Americanism dating back to 1685–95; husk + -ing 1

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The husking trays were containers with a large oval base and low walls, made of coarse clay.

From Science Daily Nov. 25, 2024

One of those offerings: coconut husking, or removing the hard outer layer around the shell, a necessary step to get to the meat and liquid inside.

From Washington Post Mar. 27, 2023

Yes, there’s a staginess to it all: the quintet sitting around on the floor husking vegetables, dismantling a chicken, dining.

From New York Times Feb. 16, 2022

As Alex, Sturridge does a good job of husking himself as the story goes sour.

From The New Yorker Aug. 12, 2019

The gaily dressed young people sat in a circle around a vast mound of silk-tasseled corn, and already the husking had begun.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

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