husker

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US/ˈhʌskɚ/

noun

One who husks (as one who removes the husks, leaves, from ears of corn).

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Meanings

nounhusker (plural huskers)

plural huskers

  1. One who husks (as one who removes the husks, leaves, from ears of corn).
  2. USslangA fan or supporter of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the sports teams of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Origin

From husk + -er.

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Cite this entry
APA

husker. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/husker

MLA

“husker.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/husker. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “husker,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/husker.

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