shucking
shucking · shuckings
Removal of a shuck; usuallyRemoval of a shuck; usually: The act or process of shucking maize.
US/ʃˈʌkɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesRemoval of a shuck; usually:
The act or process of shucking maize.
A meeting of neighbours or friends to assist in this task; a fairground competition inspired by such communal work.
We attended a corn shucking and two oyster shuckings.
Forms
plural: shuckingsSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsSee also
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