Husks: meaning, definitions and examples

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husks

[ hʌsks ]

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corn

The dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds, especially of an ear of corn.

Synonyms

cases, coverings, shells

Examples of usage

The husks of corn are often used as animal feed.
She peeled back the husks of the corn to reveal the kernels inside.

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rice

The outer shell of rice grains that is removed during the milling process.

Synonyms

bran, chaff, hulls

Examples of usage

After the rice is harvested, the husks are removed to reveal the white grains.
Brown rice retains its husk, making it more nutritious.

Translations

Translations of the word "husks" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cascas

🇮🇳 छिलके

🇩🇪 Schalen

🇮🇩 kulit luar

🇺🇦 обгортки

🇵🇱 łuski

🇯🇵 皮

🇫🇷 écorces

🇪🇸 cáscaras

🇹🇷 kabuklar

🇰🇷 껍질

🇸🇦 قشور

🇨🇿 skořápky

🇸🇰 škrupiny

🇨🇳 外壳

🇸🇮 lupine

🇮🇸 skel

🇰🇿 қабығы

🇬🇪 ქერქები

🇦🇿 qabıqlar

🇲🇽 cáscaras

Word origin

The word 'husks' originated from the Middle English word 'huske', which in turn came from the Old Norse word 'hüsk'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the dry outer covering of seeds or fruits.