Husking

husk  (hsk)

n.

1. The outer membranous or green envelope of some fruits or seeds, as that of a walnut or an ear of corn.

2. A shell or outer covering, especially when considered worthless.

3. A framework serving as a support.

tr.v. husked, husk·ing, husks

To remove the husk from.

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[Middle English, probably diminutive of hus, house, Middle Dutch hskijn, little house, core of an apple; see house.]

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husker n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

husking - the removal of covering               baring, denudation, stripping, uncovering remotion, removal - the act of removing; "he had surgery for the removal of a malignancy" disforestation, deforestation - the removal of trees cornhusking - the act of removing the husks from ears of corn