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Husk

/hˈʌsk/
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(noun) The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.

I am going to husk rice.
Let's husk the coconut.
CEFR Practice Quiz
You need to remove the green ____ from the corn before you can cook and eat it.

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