Husk ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Husk ( noun )

1. The dry outer covering of a seed or fruit, especially a cereal grain.
2. A dry, protective outer layer of an ear of corn, coconut, or other fruit.

Origin:

The word husk comes from old english hwisc, meaning a dry outer covering of a seed or fruit.

Examples:

1. She removed the husks from the corn.
2. The coconut had a thick husk that needed to be removed before eating.
3. The seeds were surrounded by a tough husk that was difficult to remove.
4. The plants shed their husks in the fall.
5. He used the husks to make a bed for his pet guinea pig.

(As a verb)

Husk ( verb )

1. The dry outer covering of a seed or fruit, especially a cereal grain.
2. A dry, protective outer layer of an ear of corn, coconut, or other fruit.

Origin:

The word husk comes from old english hwisc, meaning a dry outer covering of a seed or fruit.

Examples:

1. She removed the husks from the corn.
2. The coconut had a thick husk that needed to be removed before eating.
3. The seeds were surrounded by a tough husk that was difficult to remove.
4. The plants shed their husks in the fall.
5. He used the husks to make a bed for his pet guinea pig.