unhusk

/ʌnˈhʌsk/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove the husks from (grains, seeds, etc.)

“The farmer unhusked the wheat to prepare it for the mill.”

2. noun

the act of removing the husks from something

“The unhusking of the corn was a labor-intensive process.”

3. verb

to cause to shed its husks

“The heat from the sun unhusked the ripe grain.”

Synonyms

  • dehusk
  • thresh

Antonyms

  • re-cover
  • re-husk