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cornhusking

/ˈkɔːrnˌhʌs.kɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈkɔːrnˌhʌs.kɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс удаления оберток с початков кукурузы или общественное собрание, на котором выполняется это действие.

A noun referring to the act of removing the husks from ears of corn, or a social gathering where this activity is performed.

  1. Social gathering for husking cornB2informalamerican

    A community event where people come together to remove the husks from ears of corn, often accompanied by food, music, and socializing.

    ruКукурузные посиделки

    • The whole town attended the annual cornhusking festival.
    • They organized a cornhusking bee to prepare the harvest.
    • Cornhuskings were popular social events in rural communities.

    Synonymshusking bee

  2. Act of removing husksB2formalamericanculinary

    The process of stripping the outer leaves from an ear of corn.

    ruОчистка кукурузы

    • Cornhusking is a labor-intensive task often done by hand.
    • He spent the afternoon cornhusking for the family dinner.
    • Modern machines have replaced manual cornhusking on large farms.

    Synonymshusking

Forms
  • cornhuskings plural form
  • cornhuskings' possessive plural form
  • cornhusking's possessive singular form