shucking en · NOUN
Meanings
- Removal of a shuck; usually: ▸ The act or process of shucking maize.
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Removal of a shuck; usually: ▸ A meeting of neighbours or friends to assist in this task; a fairground competition inspired by such communal work.
We attended a corn shucking and two oyster shuckings.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shuckings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
oyster-shucking knife · shucking knife
Synonyms
husking bee · husking · husking · cornhusking · cornshucking · cornhusking · cornshucking