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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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On the basis of chemical analyses of the resulting fibers, Yang predicts, rice-straw and cornhusk fabrics will resemble linen or cotton.
2) With the tapered end of the cornhusk pointing towards you, spread a little less than a 1/2 cup of masa across the top half of the cornhusk.
I saw one dark-skinned girl removing cornhusks in a T-shirt that read: "Juchitan--Capital of the World.
 
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