1. the dry outer coverings of seeds, grains, or fruits

1. removes the outer covering from seeds, grains, or fruits

Examples

• The corn husks were scattered across the kitchen counter.
• She collected the empty husks after shelling the peas.
• The farmer husks corn by hand during harvest season.
• Rice husks are often used as mulch in gardens.
• He husks coconuts with a sharp knife.
• The wind blew the dry husks around the barn.
• Workers husk thousands of ears of corn each day.