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shuck

/ʃʌk/

Translations

shucknoun

shucks

/ʃʌk/

enveloppePour la couche externe d’une céréale, d’une noix ou de certains fruits de mer.

After harvesting the corn, we had to remove the shucks before cooking.

Après la récolte du maïs, nous avons dû enlever les enveloppes avant de cuisiner.

Additional translations

foutaiseLangue familière ; pour quelque chose de sans valeur ou insignifiant.

Synonyms

shuckverb

shucked

Past Simple

shucked

Past Participle

shucking

Gerund

/ʃʌk/

décortiquerPour enlever la cosse ou la coque, notamment du maïs ou des fruits de mer.

He spent the afternoon shucking corn for the barbecue.

Il a passé l’après-midi à décortiquer du maïs pour le barbecue.

Additional translations

se débarrasser deSens figuré ; soutenu ou familier selon le contexte.

Synonyms

shucknoun

The outer covering or husk of a nut, corn, or shellfish.

After harvesting the corn, we had to remove the shucks before cooking.

Something worthless or insignificant.

He dismissed the criticism as mere shuck, not worth his time.

shuckverb

To remove the outer covering or husk from something, especially corn or shellfish.

He spent the afternoon shucking corn for the barbecue.

To discard or get rid of something unnecessary or unwanted.

She decided to shuck her old habits and start fresh.