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husk

/hʌsk/

husknoun

husks

/hʌsk/

Translations

шелуха

The husk of the corn was removed before cooking.

Шелуха кукурузы была удалена перед приготовлением.

оболочка

The seed's husk protects it from damage.

Оболочка семени защищает его от повреждений.

Additional translations

кожура

скорлупа

Definitions

The dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds.

The corn husk was removed before cooking the kernels.

A shell or outer layer, especially when empty or worthless.

After the fire, only the husk of the building remained.

Synonyms

huskverb

husked

Past Simple

husked

Past Participle

husking

Gerund

/hʌsk/

Translations

шелушить

He decided to husk the corn before cooking it.

Он решил шелушить кукурузу перед приготовлением.

Additional translations

обмолачивать

Definitions

To remove the outer covering or husk from a seed, fruit, or vegetable.

Farmers often husk corn by hand before it is processed.

Synonyms