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cornhusking

UK/ˈkɔːnˌhʌskɪŋ/US/ˈkɔɹnˌhʌskɪŋ/

cornhusking noun: the removal of the husk from corn (maize).

Noun

cornhusking (plural cornhuskings)

  1. 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
    Synonyms:
    cornshucking

Synonyms of cornhusking

Forms of cornhusking

pluralcornhuskings

Origin of cornhusking

From cornhusk + -ing or corn + husking.

Questions about cornhusking

What does cornhusking mean?
Cornhusking means the removal of the husk from corn (maize).
What part of speech is cornhusking?
Cornhusking is a noun.
How do you pronounce cornhusking?
Cornhusking is pronounced /ˈkɔɹnˌhʌskɪŋ/ (US).
What is the plural of cornhusking?
The plural of cornhusking is cornhuskings.

Words near cornhusking in the dictionary

  1. CornHub
  2. cornhusk
  3. cornhusker
  4. Cornhusker State
  5. cornhuskers
  6. cornhusking
  7. cornhuskings
  8. cornhusks
  9. corni
  10. corni di bassetto
  11. Cornia

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