What is another word for Shucking?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈʌkɪŋ] (IPA)

The word 'shucking' means to remove the shell or husk from something, often referring to corn or oysters. There are a few synonyms for this word that refer to similar actions. Firstly, 'husking' is a synonym for shucking, particularly for corn. Secondly, 'de-shelling' may be used to remove the outer shell or cover from nuts or seeds. Thirdly, 'unwrapping' might be used to remove outer layers or packaging. Finally, a slightly more informal synonym for shucking could be 'peeling', which may be used when referring to the removal of a covering or skin from fruits or vegetables.

What are the hypernyms for Shucking?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Shucking

His intellect was acute enough to suggest that in the complete Shucking off of illusions lay his greatest peril.
"The Hidden Places"
Bertrand W. Sinclair
It seemed but a minute before the quiet old plantation, in which the harvest, the corn-Shucking, and the Christmas holidays alone marked the passage of the quiet seasons, and where a strange carriage or a single horseman coming down the big road was an event in life, was turned into a depot of war-supplies, and the neighborhood became a parade-ground.
"The Burial of the Guns"
Thomas Nelson Page
Petunia was already elbow deep in a cedar tub of corn meal for the pones, and another minion was Shucking late roasting-ears and washing the sweet potatoes to be packed down with the meat by eight o-clock.
"The Tinder-Box"
Maria Thompson Daviess

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