n.
Pronunciation: ' h ə sk
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 14th century
1 a : a usually dry or membranous outer covering (as a pod or one composed of bracts) of various seeds and fruits (as barley and corn) : HULL also : one of the constituent parts b : a carob pod
2 a : an outer layer : SHELL b : an emptied shell : REMNANT c : a supporting framework