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corn·husk·ing

 (kôrn′hŭs′kĭng)
n.
1. The husking of corn.
2. A social gathering for husking corn. Also called husking bee.
corn′husk′er n.
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cornhusker

(ˈkɔːnˌhʌskə)
n
(Agriculture) US a person or machine that strips cornhusks from ears of maize
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.cornhusker - a worker who husks corn
worker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker"
2.Cornhusker - a native or resident of Nebraska
Nebraskan
American - a native or inhabitant of the United States
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