Husking

Pronunciation: /ˈhəskɪŋ/

Husking (noun)

  1. The act of removing the outer shell from a seed or grain so the edible part can be used.

Examples

  • Husking takes time when the outer shell is thick.
  • The husking of nuts should be done carefully.

Husking (verb)

  1. To remove the outer covering from grain or seeds to get the part that can be eaten or processed.

Examples

  • She husks the grain before cooking it.
  • They husk the corn to remove the shell.