transcription, транскрипция: [ ʃʌk ]
( shucks, shucking, shucked)
1.
The shuck of something is its outer covering, for example the leaves round an ear of corn, or the shell of a shellfish. ( AM )
...corn shucks.
N-COUNT
2.
If you shuck something such as corn or shellfish, you remove it from its outer covering. ( AM )
On a good day, each employee will shuck 3,500 oysters.
VERB : V n
3.
If you shuck something that you are wearing, you take it off. ( AM INFORMAL )
He shucked his coat and set to work.
VERB : V n
4.
Shucks is an exclamation that is used to express embarrassment, disappointment, or annoyance. ( AM INFORMAL )
Terry actually says ‘Oh, shucks!’ when complimented on her singing.
EXCLAM [ feelings ]