— husker , n. — husklike , adj.
/husk/ , n.
1. the dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, esp. of an ear of corn.
2. the enveloping or outer part of anything, esp. when dry or worthless.
v.t.
3. to remove the husk from.
[ 1350-1400; ME huske, equiv. to hus- (akin to OE hosu pod, husk) + -ke, weak var. of -OCK ]