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Shuck Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Shuck? [n] material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds [v] remove the shucks from, as of certain vegetables [v] remove from its shell, as of a mollusk; "shuck oysters" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Shuck: chaff \| husk \| stalk \| straw \| stubble Related Terms \| Find terms related to Shuck: See Also \| bran \| plant material \| remove \| take \| take away \| withdraw Shuck In Webster's Dictionary \Shuck\, v. t. To remove or take off (shucks); hence, to discard; to lay aside; -- usually with off. [Colloq.] ``Shucking'' his coronet, after he had imbibed several draughts of fire water. --F. A. Ober. He had only been in Africa long enough to shuck off the notions he had acquired about the engineering of a west coast colony. --Pall Mall Mag. \Shuck\, n. A shock of grain. [Prev.Eng.] \Shuck\, n. [Perhaps akin to G. shote a husk, pod, shell.] 1. A shell, husk, or pod; especially, the outer covering of such nuts as the hickory nut, butternut, peanut, and chestnut. 2. The shell of an oyster or clam. [U. S.] \Shuck\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shucked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shucking}.] To deprive of the shucks or husks; as, to shuck walnuts, Indian corn, oysters, etc.

Shuck Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Shuck?

[n] material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
[v] remove the shucks from, as of certain vegetables
[v] remove from its shell, as of a mollusk; "shuck oysters"

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Shuck In Webster's Dictionary

\Shuck\, v. t.
To remove or take off (shucks); hence, to discard; to lay
aside; -- usually with off. [Colloq.]

      ``Shucking'' his coronet, after he had imbibed several
      draughts of fire water.                  --F. A. Ober.

      He had only been in Africa long enough to shuck off the
      notions he had acquired about the engineering of a west
      coast colony.                            --Pall Mall
                                               Mag.


\Shuck\, n.
A shock of grain. [Prev.Eng.]


\Shuck\, n. [Perhaps akin to G. shote a husk, pod, shell.]
1. A shell, husk, or pod; especially, the outer covering of
   such nuts as the hickory nut, butternut, peanut, and
   chestnut.

2. The shell of an oyster or clam. [U. S.]


\Shuck\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shucked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Shucking}.]
To deprive of the shucks or husks; as, to shuck walnuts,
Indian corn, oysters, etc.

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