Definition of Cornhusk

1. Noun. The husk of an ear of corn.

Generic synonyms: Husk

Definition of Cornhusk

1. Noun. The husk of an ear of corn. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cornhusk

1. the husk covering an ear of corn [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cornhusk

cornflakes
cornflies
cornfloor
cornfloors
cornflour
cornflours
cornflower
cornflower aster
cornflower blue
cornflowers
cornfly
cornholed
cornholes
cornholing
cornhusk (current term)
cornhusking
cornhuskings
cornhusks
corni
cornic
cornic acid
cornice
corniced
cornices
corniche
corniches
cornichon
cornichons
cornicing

Literary usage of Cornhusk

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Folk Art Projects North America by Yvonne Despard (1997)
"Colonial mothers who made cornhusk toys for their children continued the ... cornhusk dolls are still made in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and the ..."

2. The More the Merrier by Mary Watson, Shenanigan Books (2004)
"Craft Time Supplies: dried cornhusk warm water scissors & pencil (for ... Mist or sprinkle the cornhusk with a little warm water to make it more pliable. ..."

3. Native Americans by Karen Lowther (2003)
"They also wore cornhusk basketry hats. Nez Perce women carried their babies ... The cornhusk bags that women wove from hemp fiber were important for daily ..."

4. Poetry by Modern Poetry Association (1921)
"Not long ago Chicago Poems; two years ago cornhusk- ers; now Smoke and Steel. Three solid, thick, healthy books of poetry. This last has an up-to-date ..."

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