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Definition of husker

husker

/ˈhʌs.kɚ/
hus · ker
Plural:huskers
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• noun

1

American A native or inhabitant of the US state of Nebraska, or a student or athlete at the University of Nebraska (typically capitalized as a shortened form of Cornhusker).

Example

"As a lifelong Husker, she never missed a home football game in Lincoln."

2

A machine, implement, or agricultural tool used for stripping the outer husks from ears of corn or other grains.

Example

"The farmer attached the mechanical husker to the tractor to process the autumn corn harvest."

3

A person who removes the outer husks from ears of corn or other agricultural produce, especially by hand.

Example

"Before modern harvesting machinery, a skilled husker could strip dozens of bushels of corn in a single day."

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• Rhymes for husker

• Nearby Words

hushed
hushpuppy
husk
husker
huskily
huskiness
husky

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Husker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/husker
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