1. the dry outer covering or leafy sheath that surrounds an ear of corn

Examples

• She peeled back the cornhusk to reveal the kernels inside.
• The farmer used dried cornhusks to stuff mattresses.
• Cornhusks can be woven into decorative crafts.
• Remove the cornhusk before cooking the corn on the cob.
• Traditional tamales are wrapped in cornhusks.
• The cornhusk was brown and papery after drying in the sun.