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Shucking — Shuck Shuck, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shucked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shucking}.] 1. To deprive of the shucks or husks; as, to shuck walnuts, Indian corn, oysters, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. To remove or take off (shucks); hence, to discard; to lay aside;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shucking — /shuk ing/, n. husking. [SHUCK1 + ING1] * * * … Universalium
shucking — ʃʌk n. shell, husk, outer covering of some nuts and vegetables (such as corn) v. remove a husk, peel, shell … English contemporary dictionary
shucking — noun ( s) : cornhusking, husking bee * * * /shuk ing/, n. husking. [SHUCK1 + ING1] * * * shuckˈing noun • • • Main Entry: ↑shuck … Useful english dictionary
shucking and jiving — Slang. misleading or deceptive talk or behavior, as to give a false impression. Also, shuck and jive. [1965 70; SHUCK2 + ING1] * * * … Universalium
shucking and jiving — Slang. misleading or deceptive talk or behavior, as to give a false impression. Also, shuck and jive. [1965 70; SHUCK2 + ING1] … Useful english dictionary
corn-shucking — cornˈ shucking noun (N American) The removal of corn shucks • • • Main Entry: ↑corn … Useful english dictionary
corn shucking — noun : cornhusking … Useful english dictionary
Oyster — For other uses, see Oyster (disambiguation). Crassostrea gigas from the Marennes Oléron basin in France The word oyster is used as a common name for a number of distinct groups of bivalve molluscs which live in marine or brackish habitats. The… … Wikipedia
Oyster festival — An oyster festival is a food festival centered around the oyster. There are a number of oyster festivals worldwide, including the following: Contents 1 Australia 2 Canada 3 England 4 France … Wikipedia
Shuck — Shuck, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shucked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shucking}.] 1. To deprive of the shucks or husks; as, to shuck walnuts, Indian corn, oysters, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. To remove or take off (shucks); hence, to discard; to lay aside; usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
