~ 1
■ noun
1》 the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds.
2》 a dry or rough discarded outer layer.
■ verb remove the ~ from.
Origin
ME: prob. from Low Ger. hūske 'sheath', lit. 'little house'.
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~ 2
■ noun
1》 bronchitis in cattle, sheep, or pigs caused by parasitic infestation, typically marked by a ~y cough.
2》 ~iness.
Origin
C18: partly from ~y 1 , partly from the earlier verb ~ 'cough'.