Definitions for huskings

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huskings husk·ing

Spelling: [huhs-king]

IPA: /ˈhʌs kɪŋ/

Huskings is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 157 anagrams from letters in huskings (ghiknssu).

Definitions for huskings

noun

1. Also called shucking. the act of removing husks, especially those of corn.
2. husking bee.
3. the dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, especially of an ear of corn.
4. the enveloping or outer part of anything, especially when dry or worthless.

verb (used with object)

1. to remove the husk from.

Origin of huskings

An Americanism dating back to 1685-95; husk + -ing¹

Examples for huskings

With this comparison the process of husking the grain is designated.

The work of husking and pounding the crop then occupies the village.

But the eye is no longer necessary for the detailed movements in husking.

Did Leah Herrick say anything to you against me the other night at the husking?

It was suggested that he might be the author of the poem read at the husking.

I was brought up on plowing, husking corn and going to meeting.

Get it ready for canning by husking it and removing the silk.

Other duties are the husking of rice and the making of cheroots.

I said, and stood like a bound boy at a husking, without a word to say for myself.

As for Johnny, he was taken into the field to assist in husking corn.