Pronunciations (4)
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/ˈkɔɹnˌhʌskɪŋ/
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/ˈkɔːnˌhʌskɪŋ/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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ˈkɔɹnˌhʌskɪŋ
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- US
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ˈkɔːnˌhʌskɪŋ
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- GB
Noun
The removal of the husk from corn (maize).
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He excelled at cornhuskings, where men and boys were divided into two groups, each striving to shuck the most corn.
Noun
a social gathering for the purpose of husking corn
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the act of removing the husks from ears of corn
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