i Register
In some senses, husk is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
husk
/hʌsk/
noun 4verb 3name 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
constant, former, old, thick
VERB + HUSK
am, dried-up, fueled, going, let's, pull, remove, wrapped
HUSK + NOUN
bran, coconut, layers, man, rice, shell, systems
PREP.
from, in
Definitions
noun
1
The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
A coconut has a very thick husk.
2
Any form of useless, dried up, and subsequently worthless exterior of something.
His attorney was a dried-up husk of a man.
Unlike dogs, cats have retractable claws which do not wear down when walking. Instead, cats pull the old husk of nail from their claws by raking them down some convenient piece of wood, to expose a new sharp claw underneath.
3
The supporting frame of a run of millstones.
verb
1
To remove husks from.
noun
1
An infection in cattle caused by a species of Dictyocaulus or lungworm
The symptoms of Husk are a constant cough, rapid loss of flesh, difficulty in breathing and, in the later stages, loss of appetite and diarrhœa.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
601
A coconut has a very thick husk.
Wiktionary02
His attorney was a dried-up husk of a man.
Wiktionary03
Unlike dogs, cats have retractable claws which do not wear down when walking. Instead, cats pull the old husk of nail from their claws by raking them down some convenient piece of wood, to expose a ne
Wiktionary04
The symptoms of Husk are a constant cough, rapid loss of flesh, difficulty in breathing and, in the later stages, loss of appetite and diarrhœa.
Wiktionary05
Back on the veranda he said to Lace gravely, "I do believe that poor child's in the family way." Lace, tracing the pattern of the matting with his boot, husked, and murmured, "Yes — I think so.
Wiktionary06
The French captain did not immediately respond; he looked at his men with a miserable expression [...]; still he hesitated, drooped, and finally husked, "Je me rends," with a look still more wretched.
WiktionaryUsage Notes
Your note
not saved0 chars