cornhusk

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noun

The husk of an ear of corn (maize).

“Holonym: ear”

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Meanings

nouncornhusk (plural cornhusks)

plural cornhusks

  1. The husk of an ear of corn (maize).

    Holonym: ear

Origin

From corn + husk.

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Translations

German Maishülse
  • Maishülsehusk of an ear of corn (maize)
Cite this entry
APA

cornhusk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cornhusk

MLA

“cornhusk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cornhusk. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cornhusk,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cornhusk.

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