husk
Translation
outer layer of seeds or fruit, shell
Examples
The corn husks are used for animal feed.
The corn husks are used for animal feed.
He was just a husk of his former self.
He was just a husk of his former self.
Grammar Patterns
((a husk of sth.)) the outer layer of (sth.) The corn husks are used for animal feed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shell, rind, peel, casing
Etymology
From Middle Dutch 'huuskijn', meaning 'little house', referring to the husk as a house for the seed.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'house' for a seed, which is its 'husk'.