husk in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
husk in Sindhi سنڌي
husk in English
- husk⇄husk (1), noun, verb.
- husk⇄husk (2), noun.
a husky quality or state, as of the voice. - husk⇄husk (3), noun.
a disease of cattle, characterized by a hacking cough, due to roundworms in the bronchial tubes. - husk⇄noun husker.
- husk⇄noun 1. the dry outer covering of certain seeds and fruits:
a. (U.S.) the outer covering of an ear of corn. Corn husks are still green when the corn is ready to eat.
b. carob pods (in the parable of the prodigal son, Luke 15:16).
2. - husk⇄v.t. to remove the husk from.
Ex. Husk the corn before cooking it.