husk1
¦ noun
1. the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds.
2. a dry or rough discarded outer layer.
¦ verb remove the husk from.
Origin
ME: prob. from Low Ger. hu?ske 'sheath', lit. 'little house'.
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husk2
¦ noun
1. bronchitis in cattle, sheep, or pigs caused by parasitic infestation, typically marked by a husky cough.
2. huskiness.
Origin
C18: partly from
husky1, partly from the earlier verb
husk 'cough'.