husk

A noun referring to the dry outer covering or shell of certain seeds, fruits, or grains, such as corn or coconuts.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сухую внешнюю оболочку или скорлупу некоторых семян, фруктов или зерен, таких как кукуруза или кокосы.esSustantivo que designa la cubierta exterior seca o cáscara de algunas semillas, frutos o granos, como el maíz o el coco.frNom désignant l'enveloppe extérieure sèche ou la coque de certaines graines, fruits ou céréales, comme le maïs ou la noix de coco.deDie trockene äußere Hülle oder Schale von Samen, Früchten oder Getreidekörnern, wie bei Mais oder Kokosnüssen.ptSubstantivo que designa a camada externa seca ou casca de certas sementes, frutos ou grãos, como o milho ou o coco.zh名词，指某些种子、果实或谷物（如玉米、椰子）干燥的外壳或外皮。arالغلاف الخارجي الجاف أو القشرة الصلبة التي تغطي بعض البذور أو الثمار أو الحبوب، مثل الذرة أو جوز الهند.

1. Outer covering of seeds B1 formal

   The dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds, especially grains and nuts.

   • The farmer removed the husk from the corn.
   • Rice is harvested with its husk still attached.
   • The husk of a coconut is very fibrous.

   ruШелухаesCáscara de semillasfrEnveloppe externe des grainesdeHülseptCascazh外壳arقشرة البذور

   同义词: chaffcoveringhullpodshellshuck

2. Dry or worthless outer layer B2 formal

   A dry or worthless outer covering of something, often used metaphorically.

   • He was just a husk of his former self after the illness.
   • The old building was a mere husk, empty and abandoned.
   • She felt like a husk, drained of all energy.

   ruОболочкаesCáscara seca o inútilfrEnveloppe sèche ou sans valeurdeHülleptCascazh外壳arقشرة خارجية

   同义词: chaffcoatingcoveringpodrindshellshuckskin

• husks plural form
• husks' possessive plural form
• husk's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to remove the dry outer covering or shell from something, especially grain or seeds.

ruГлагол, означающий удалять сухую внешнюю оболочку или скорлупу с чего-либо, особенно с зерна или семян.esVerbo que significa quitar la cáscara o vaina exterior seca de algo, especialmente de granos o semillas.frVerbe signifiant retirer l'enveloppe extérieure sèche ou la coque de quelque chose, en particulier des grains ou des graines.deVerb, das bedeutet, die trockene äußere Hülle oder Schale von etwas zu entfernen, besonders von Getreide oder Samen.ptVerbo que significa remover a casca seca ou a casca externa de algo, especialmente de grãos ou sementes.zh动词，指去除某物干燥的外壳或外皮，尤指谷物或种子。arفعل يعني إزالة القشرة أو الغلاف الخارجي الجاف عن شيء ما، وخاصة الحبوب والبذور.

1. Remove outer covering B1 formal

   To remove the dry outer covering or shell from a seed, fruit, or grain.

   • She husked the corn before boiling it.
   • The farmer husked the rice grains by hand.
   • He taught his son how to husk coconuts.

   ruОчищать от шелухиesDesgranar o descascararfrdécortiquer, écosserdeVon der Schale befreienptDescascarzh去壳arإزالة القشرة الخارجية

   同义词: hullpeelpodshellshuck

• husked past participle
• husked past simple
• husking present participle
• husks third person singular