n. & v.
--n.
1. the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds, esp. of a nut or US maize.
2 the worthless outside part of a thing.
--v.tr. remove a husk or husks from.
Etymology: ME, prob. f. LG huske sheath, dimin. of hus HOUSE
n. & v.
--n.
1. the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds, esp. of a nut or US maize.
2 the worthless outside part of a thing.
--v.tr. remove a husk or husks from.
Etymology: ME, prob. f. LG huske sheath, dimin. of hus HOUSE
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012