Definition of CORNHUSK

cornhusk

Plural: cornhusks

Noun

  • The leafy outer covering of an ear of corn.
  • the husk of an ear of corn
  • The husk of an ear of corn (maize).

Examples

  • He peeled back the layers of the game, like a cornhusk, to reveal a hidden bingo.

Origin / Etymology

From corn + husk.

Scrabble Score: 17

cornhusk: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cornhusk: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cornhusk: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

cornhusk: valid Words With Friends Word