scutch

/ˈskʌtʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

a machine for separating the husks from grain, especially oats, or a machine for crushing and separating the fibers from flax

“The farmer used a scutch to separate the husks from the grain after harvesting the oats.”

Synonyms

  • decorticator
  • threshing machine

Antonyms

  • husker
  • threshing machine with no husking function