husk
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A husk is a dry, outer covering of certain seeds and fruits, such as those of barley and corn. It can also refer to an outer layer, shell, or remnant of something. The term can also be used as a verb, meaning to remove the natural covering of something, like husking coconuts. For example, corn husks are the protective outer layers of the corn cob.12
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