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husking

verb

Definition of husking

present participle of husk

as in peeling

to remove the natural covering of the tedious task of husking coconuts

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Messy Debris Some trees drop litter all through the year, from peeling bark to messy seed pods to staining berries.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
The coating, supplied by Atlantic Industrial Coatings under a no-bid contract, began peeling after the pool was refilled, while bright green algae appeared as the president claimed without evidence that it had been vandalized.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

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