shuck

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shuck
v. remove a husk, peel, shell
 
n. shell, husk, outer covering of some nuts and vegetables (such as corn)

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shuck

Noun
1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
(synonym) chaff, husk, stalk, straw, stubble
(hypernym) plant material
(hyponym) bran

Verb
1. remove from the shell; "shuck oysters"
(hypernym) remove, take, take away, withdraw
2. remove the shucks from; "shuck corn"
(hypernym) remove, take, take away, withdraw
(derivation) chaff, husk, stalk, straw, stubble


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Shuck
(v. t.)
To deprive of the shucks or husks; as, to shuck walnuts, Indian corn, oysters, etc.
  
 
(n.)
The shell of an oyster or clam.
  
 
(n.)
A shock of grain.
  
 
(n.)
A shell, husk, or pod; especially, the outer covering of such nuts as the hickory nut, butternut, peanut, and chestnut.
  

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