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cornhusk

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corn·husk  (kôrnhsk)
n.
The leafy husk of an ear of corn.
cornhusk [ˈkɔːnˌhʌsk]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) US and Canadian the outer protective covering of an ear of maize; the chaff
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Noun1.cornhusk - the husk of an ear of corn
husk - outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
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