n. [ Prob. for hulsk, and from the same root as hull a husk. See Hull a husk. ] 1. The external covering or envelope of certain fruits or seeds; glume; hull; rind; in the United States, especially applied to the covering of the ears of maize. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The supporting frame of a run of millstones. [ 1913 Webster ]
Husks of the prodigal son (Bot.), the pods of the carob tree. See Carob. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 1. The act or process of stripping off husks, as from Indian corn. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A meeting of neighbors or friends to assist in husking maize; -- called also husking bee. [ U.S. ] “A red ear in the husking.” Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Prob. for husty; cf. OE. host cough, AS. hwōsta; akin to D. hoest, G. husten, OHG. huosto, Icel. hōsti. See Wheeze. ] Rough in tone; harsh; hoarse; raucous; as, a husky voice. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. an Eskimo dog, especially a breed of strong heavy-coated dogs used to pull dogsleds in the Northern regions of North America. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
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