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husks

/hʌsks/

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noun

Cáscaras, vainas

The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside

Examples :

"A coconut has a very thick husk."

Un coco tiene una cáscara muy gruesa.

vegetable fruit plant food

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noun

Cáscaras, cascos

Any form of useless, dried-up, and subsequently worthless exterior of something

Examples :

"His attorney was a dried-up husk of a man."

Su abogado era una cáscara seca de hombre.

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noun

Estructura de soporte

The supporting frame of a run of millstones.

Examples :

"The miller carefully inspected the millstones' husks to ensure they were strong enough to support the heavy stones during the grinding process. "

El molinero inspeccionó cuidadosamente la estructura de soporte de las piedras de molino para asegurarse de que fueran lo suficientemente fuertes como para soportar las pesadas piedras durante el proceso de molienda.

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verb

Descascarar

To remove husks from.

Examples :

"During the corn harvest, the farmer will husk the corn to prepare it for market. "

Durante la cosecha de maíz, el agricultor descascarará el maíz para prepararlo para el mercado.

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verb

Toser, carraspear

To cough, clear one's throat.

Examples :

"The old man husks before he speaks, trying to clear his throat. "

El anciano tose antes de hablar, tratando de carraspear.

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verb

Decir con voz ronca, articular con voz áspera

To say huskily, to utter in a husky voice.

Examples :

"After a long night of cheering, she husked, "Good game!" to her teammates. "

Después de una larga noche de animar, ella dijo con voz ronca: "¡Buen juego!" a sus compañeros de equipo.

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