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English noun: husk | |||
| 1. | husk (substance) material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds | ||
| Synonyms | chaff, shuck, stalk, straw, stubble | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plant material, plant substance | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bran | ||
| 2. | husk (plant) outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | case, sheath | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bract, cod, cornhusk, hull, pod, seedcase | ||
English verb: husk | |||
| 1. | husk (change) remove the husks from | ||
| Samples | Husk corn. | ||
| Synonyms | shell | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||
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