Crossword clues for husking
husking
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Husk \Husk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Husked; p. pr. & vb. n. Husking.] To strip off the external covering or envelope of; as, to husk Indian corn.
Husking \Husk"ing\, n.
The act or process of stripping off husks, as from Indian corn.
A meeting of neighbors or friends to assist in husking maize; -- called also husking bee. [U.S.] ``A red ear in the husking.''
--Longfellow.
Wiktionary
n. A meeting of neighbours or friends to assist in husking maize. vb. (present participle of husk English)
WordNet
n. the removal of covering [syn: denudation, stripping, uncovering, baring]
Wikipedia
Usage examples of "husking".
Even her breath seemed to have gained weight, husking out of her throat with an effort.
Laughing Water Went rejoicing from the wigwam, With Nokomis, old and wrinkled, And they called the women round them, Called the young men and the maidens, To the harvest of the cornfields, To the husking of the maize-ear.
The Pembroke waddled down on to the runway, its engines making dry husking noises.
They ate the frugal lunch, husking the scorched maize with their fingers and washing it down with the strong, black, oversweetened tea.
His opposition to the practice was so well known that, at house-raisings, log-rollings, huskings, and parties, it was not expected that he would touch anything which would intoxicate.
The thumping of wooden pestles husking the evening rice stopped for a moment and Babalatchi's name rang afresh shrilly on women's lips in various keys.