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Definition of Shuck
1. Verb. Remove from the shell. "Shuck oysters"
2. Noun. Material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds.
Specialized synonyms: Bran
Generic synonyms: Plant Material, Plant Substance
Derivative terms: Chaffy, Husk
3. Verb. Remove the shucks from. "Shuck corn"
Definition of Shuck
1. n. A shock of grain.
2. n. A shell, husk, or pod; especially, the outer covering of such nuts as the hickory nut, butternut, peanut, and chestnut.
3. v. t. To deprive of the shucks or husks; as, to shuck walnuts, Indian corn, oysters, etc.
4. v. t. To remove or take off (shucks); hence, to discard; to lay aside; -- usually with off.
Definition of Shuck
1. Noun. The shell or husk, especially of grains (e.g. corn/maize) or nuts (e.g. walnuts). ¹
2. Noun. (slang African American Vernacular English) A fraud; a scam. ¹
3. Noun. (slang) A phony. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To remove the shuck from (walnuts, oysters, etc.). ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To remove (any outer covering). ¹
6. Verb. (transitive intransitive slang) To fool; to hoax. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Shuck
1. to remove the husk or shell from [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Shuck
Literary usage of Shuck
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Leisure Hour edited by William Haig Miller, James Macaulay, William Stevens (1876)
"I wonder she didn't do no more mischief," paid shuck, trying to lift the lady up.
... Ah, that'll be kinder like than burning the poor old lass," shuck ..."
2. The Baptist Missionary Magazine by Executive Committee, Baptist General Convention, American Baptist Missionary Union, Board of Managers (1845)
"Letter of Mr. shuck. Mr. Shack writes under date of Canton, Jane 16. I made a
missionary tour to Hongkong and remained over the 1st Loni's day of this month ..."
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