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Vocabulary Entry
husk
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The outer covering or shell of a seed or fruit.
Example Sentences
"The corn husk can be used in various traditional dishes."
"After peeling the fruit, discard the husk."
"The husk protects the seeds until they are ready to germinate."
V
verb
To remove the husk from something.
Example Sentences
"She husked the corn before cooking it."
"He husked the almonds to prepare them for the recipe."
"They learned how to husk coconut in the cooking class."