Shuck

[ʃʌk]

Definition

(verb.) remove the shucks from; 'shuck corn'.

(verb.) remove from the shell; 'shuck oysters'.

Edited by Lenore--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A shock of grain.

(n.) A shell, husk, or pod; especially, the outer covering of such nuts as the hickory nut, butternut, peanut, and chestnut.

(n.) The shell of an oyster or clam.

(v. t.) To deprive of the shucks or husks; as, to shuck walnuts, Indian corn, oysters, etc.

Inputed by Jon

Definition

n. a husk shell or pod.—v.t. to remove such to strip off.—ns. Shuck′er one who shucks; Shuck′ing the act of taking off the shuck: a shucking-bee.—interj. Shucks (slang) expressive of contempt or disappointment.

Typist: Terrence