husking

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/ˈhʌskɪŋ/

noun

The act or process of husking maize.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of husk
nounhusking (plural huskings)

plural huskings

  1. Removal of a husk; usually:
    1. The act or process of husking maize.

      Synonyms: shucking, cornhusking, cornshucking

    2. A meeting of neighbours or friends to assist in this task; a fairground competition inspired by such communal work.

      Synonyms: shucking, husking bee, cornhusking, cornshucking

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe act or process of husking maize.

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shuckingcornhuskingcornshucking

nounA meeting of neighbours or friends to assist in this task; a fairground competition inspired by such communal work.

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shuckinghusking beecornhuskingcornshucking

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe removal of covering

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denudationstrippinguncoveringbaring
Broader
removalremotion
Also see
baringdenudationshuckingstrippinguncovering

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with husking

busking
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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