🌽husk

noun
/hʌsk/

Meaning

the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds

Example Sentences

The corn husk was peeled away before cooking.

Synonyms

shell, rind, casing, covering, outer layer

Antonyms

core, kernel

Collocations

corn husk, rice husk, coconut husk, dry husk

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