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/hus"king/, n.1. Also called shucking. the act of removing husks, esp. those of corn.2. See husking bee.[1685-95, Amer.; HUSK + -ING1]
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Husking — Husk ing, n. 1. The act or process of stripping off husks, as from Indian corn. [1913 Webster] 2. A meeting of neighbors or friends to assist in husking maize; called also husking bee. [U.S.] A red ear in the husking. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Husking — Husk Husk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Husked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Husking}.] To strip off the external covering or envelope of; as, to husk Indian corn. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
husking — noun Date: 1692 cornhusking called also husking bee … New Collegiate Dictionary
husking — /ˈhʌskɪŋ/ (say husking) noun the act of removing husks, especially those of maize. {husk + ing1} …
Husking Bee — was a Japanese Punk Rock band formed in 1994 that disbanded on March 6 2005.HUSKING BEE was a popular Punk Japanese rock Band.According to Oricon, HUSKING BEE’s member were Isobe Masafumi(on Vocals), Kudo Tekkin Tetsuya(on Bass) and Hiramoto… … Wikipedia
husking (bee) — ☆ husking (bee) or husking [hus′kiŋ ] n. CORNHUSKING (sense 2) * * * … Universalium
husking (bee) — ☆ husking (bee) or husking [hus′kiŋ ] n. CORNHUSKING (sense 2) … English World dictionary
husking (bee) — ☆ husking (bee) or husking [hus′kiŋ ] n. CORNHUSKING (sense 2) … English World dictionary
Husking Bee — Allgemeine Informationen Genre(s) Pop Punk/Alternative Rock Gründung 1994 Auflösung 2005 … Deutsch Wikipedia
husking peg — noun or husking pin : a peg of wood or metal strapped or tied to the hand as an aid in husking corn … Useful english dictionary
