1. the process of removing the outer covering from corn, nuts, or seeds
2. a social gathering where people remove husks from corn
Usage: traditional; rural

1. present participle of husk: removing the outer covering from corn, nuts, or seeds

Examples

• The farmers spent the afternoon husking corn in the barn.
• She learned the traditional method of husking walnuts from her grandmother.
• The community organized a husking bee to help prepare for winter.
• Husking coconuts requires special tools and technique.
• The children enjoyed husking sunflower seeds as a snack.
• After husking the ears of corn, they stored the kernels in jars.
• The husking process removes the tough outer shell to reveal the edible part inside.