SHUCK


Meaning of SHUCK in English

/ ʃʌk; NAmE / noun , verb

■ noun

( NAmE ) the outer covering of a nut, plant, etc. or an oyster or a clam

■ verb

[ vn ] ( NAmE ) to remove the shell or covering of nuts, shellfish , etc.

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WORD ORIGIN

late 17th cent.: of unknown origin.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.