Husking: meaning, definitions and examples
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husking
[ ˈhʌskɪŋ ]
agriculture
The process of removing the husk or outer covering from grains such as rice or corn.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- After the husking process, the rice grains are ready for consumption.
- The husking machine efficiently removes the outer covering of the corn kernels.
traditional
A social gathering or festival where the husking of corn or other grains is done, often accompanied by music and dancing.
Synonyms
corn shucking party, harvest festival
Examples of usage
- The community organized a husking bee to celebrate the harvest season.
- The annual husking event brought together families from the region.
Translations
Translations of the word "husking" in other languages:
🇵🇹 descascamento
🇮🇳 छीलना
🇩🇪 Schälen
🇮🇩 pengupasan
🇺🇦 лущення
🇵🇱 łuskanie
🇯🇵 皮むき
🇫🇷 écorçage
🇪🇸 descascarado
🇹🇷 kabuk soyma
🇰🇷 껍질 벗기기
🇸🇦 تَقْشِير
🇨🇿 loupání
🇸🇰 ošúpanie
🇨🇳 去壳
🇸🇮 luščenje
🇮🇸 afhýða
🇰🇿 қабықтан аршу
🇬🇪 გაფრცქვნა
🇦🇿 qabıq soyma
🇲🇽 descascarado
Word origin
The term 'husking' originated from the Old English word 'husc', which means 'dry external covering of a fruit or seed'. Over time, it evolved to specifically refer to the process of removing the outer covering of grains like rice and corn. The social aspect of husking events can be traced back to agricultural communities where such gatherings were a means of communal celebration and cooperation during harvest times.