cornhusking

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

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant le processus consistant à retirer les feuilles qui enveloppent les épis de maïs, ou une réunion sociale où l'on effectue cette tâche.

1. Social gathering for husking corn B2 informal american

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

   • 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.

   🇫🇷Épluchette de blé d'Inde

   Synonymes: husking bee

2. Act of removing husks B2 formal american culinary

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

   • 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.

   🇫🇷épluchage du maïs

   Synonymes: husking

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