cornhusker
cornhusker · cornhuskers
A person or device that removes husks from cornA person or device that removes husks from corn.
Meaning
3 sensesA person or device that removes husks from corn.
a worker who husks corn
(capitalized, usually)A person who is a native or resident of the U.S. state of Nebraska.
a native or resident of Nebraska
(informal)A yokel.
Origin
From corn + husker.From corn + husker.
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Forms
plural: cornhuskers| Singular | cornhusker |
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regular
Synonyms
31 synonymsprovincialC2cornshuckercorncobhayseedboggerbogtrotterboorbucolicbydloculchiecarlchurlcountry bumpkincountry cousin
Close in meaning
- a native or resident of Nebraska:Nebraskan