cornhusking

English

WOTD – 28 October 2011

Etymology

cornhusk +‎ -ing or corn +‎ husking

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔɹnˌhʌskɪŋ/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔːnˌhʌskɪŋ/
Audio (AU) (file)

Noun

cornhusking (plural cornhuskings)

The removal of the husk from corn.
- 2001, Donald Winkler, The Women in Lincoln's Life:
  He excelled at cornhuskings, where men and boys were divided into two groups, each striving to shuck the most corn.

Related terms

cornhusker

Translations

removal of husk from corn

Finnish: puinti (fi), puiminen (fi)
German: Dreschen n
Spanish: please add this translation if you can

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