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- pronunciation:
- shuhk
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the protective outer covering of any of various vegetables, fruits, or shellfish; husk, pod, or shell.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
shucks, shucking, shucked |
| definition 1: |
to remove the protective outer covering from.
We didn't shuck the corn before grilling it. |
| definition 2: |
to remove (clothing or footgear).
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| related words: |
skin, strip |
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