husk

husk
\ \ [14] Etymologically, a husk is probably a ‘little house’. It seems to have been adapted from Middle Dutch hūskijn, a diminutive form of hūs ‘house’ – the notion being, of course, that it ‘houses’ seeds or fruits. The derivative husky was coined in the 16th century; its use for ‘hoarse’ comes from the idea of having dry husks in the throat (the husky dog [19] is an entirely different word, probably an alteration of Eskimo).
\ \ Cf.⇒ HOUSE

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  • Husk|y — husk|y1 «HUHS kee», adjective, husk|i|er, husk|i|est, noun, plural husk|ies. –adj. 1. dry in the throat; rough of voice; hoarse: »a …   Useful english dictionary

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  • 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. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • husk — həsk n HOOSE <an outbreak of husk was observed in a flock of 200 sheep (Veterinary Bull.)> * * * (husk) 1. an outer covering or shell, as of some fruits and seeds. 2. hoose …   Medical dictionary

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  • husk — ► NOUN 1) the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds. 2) a dry or rough discarded outer layer. ► VERB ▪ remove the husk from. ORIGIN probably from Low German h ske sheath , little house …   English terms dictionary

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  • husk — (n.) late 14c., huske dry, outer skin of certain fruits and seeds, of unknown origin, perhaps from M.Du. huuskyn little house, core of fruit, case, dim. of huus house, or from an equivalent formation in English (see HOUSE (Cf. house)). As a verb …   Etymology dictionary

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