cornhusking en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈkɔɹnˌhʌskɪŋ/ (US)
- /ˈkɔːnˌhʌskɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From cornhusk + -ing or corn + husking.
Meanings
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The removal of the husk from corn (maize).
He excelled at cornhuskings, where men and boys were divided into two groups, each striving to shuck the most corn.
2001, Donald Winkler, The Women in Lincoln's Life:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cornhuskings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Hypernyms
stripping · peeling · shucking · husking
Relateds
cornshucker · cornhusker · cornhusk · cornmeal · corncob · husking bee · cornstalk · corn oil · cornfield · cornflour
Synonyms
Translations (3)
fi puinti (removal of husk from corn) · de Dreschen (removal of husk from corn) · fi puiminen (removal of husk from corn)