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husk

noun

/hʌsk/

Meaning

the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds

The corn husk was peeled away before cooking.

shell, rind, casing, covering, outer layer

core, kernel

corn husk, rice husk, coconut husk, dry husk

A highly intelligent marine mammal with a streamlined body and dorsal fin

The action of bringing resources into effective action.

The plants and animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

a ceremony held to honor and bury or cremate someone who has died

a hot drink made by pouring boiling water onto dried leaves

a dark area where light is blocked by something; a person's silhouette