English noun: shuck | |||
1. | shuck (substance) material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds | ||
Synonyms | chaff, husk, stalk, straw, stubble | ||
Broader (hypernym) | plant material, plant substance | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bran | ||
English verb: shuck | |||
1. | shuck (change) remove from the shell | ||
Samples | Shuck oysters. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||
2. | shuck (change) remove the shucks from | ||
Samples | Shuck corn. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||