husking

Plural: huskings

Noun

• A social gathering for removing husks from corn.
• the removal of covering
• Removal of a husk; usually:
• The act or process of husking maize.
• Removal of a husk; usually:
• A meeting of neighbours or friends to assist in this task; a fairground competition inspired by such communal work.

Verb

• remove the husks from
• present participle and gerund of husk

Examples

• The Scrabble game felt like a friendly husking, with everyone helping to peel away potential word choices.

Synonyms

baring, denudation, husk, shell, stripping, uncovering, cornhusking, cornshucking, husking bee, shucking