husk: Meaning and Definition of

husk

Pronunciation: (husk), [key]
— n.
  1. the dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, esp. of an ear of corn.
  2. the enveloping or outer part of anything, esp. when dry or worthless.
—v.t.
  1. to remove the husk from.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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