Synonyms of husks

husks 1 of 2

noun

plural of husk

as in sheaths

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it

corn husks

a high stone wall is the husk that protects the actor from prying curiosity seekers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sheaths
• casings
• coverings
• hulls
• shells
• pods
• housings
• cocoons
• cases
• capsules
• jackets
• covers
• shields
• cartridges
• wrappers
• coatings
• armors
• encasements
• plates
• crusts
• packages
• barks
• skins
• houses
• cassettes
• platings
• carapaces
• envelopes
• mails
• facings
• hides
• cuticles
• casettes
• backings
• panoplies
• covertures

husks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of husk

as in peels

to remove the natural covering of

the tedious task of husking coconuts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peels
• barks
• shells
• hulls
• skins
• shucks
• scales
• strips
• flays
• exposes
• bares
• denudes
• pares