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husk

1. husk \'h*sk\ n [ME] 1a: a typically dry or membranous outer covering (as 
   of hulls, bracts, or p od) of a seed or fruit; also : one of the 
   constituent parts 1b: a carob pod  2a: an outer layer : SHELL  2b: a 
   supporting framework 
2. husk vt : to strip the husk from  - husk.er n