shucking

English

Verb

shucking

1. present participle and gerund of shuck

Noun

shucking (plural shuckings)

1. Removal of a shuck; usually:

   Synonym: husking

   Hyponyms: cornshucking, cornhusking

   1. The act or process of shucking maize.

      Synonyms: cornshucking, cornhusking

   2. A meeting of neighbours or friends to assist in this task; a fairground competition inspired by such communal work.

      Synonyms: husking bee, cornshucking, cornhusking

      We attended a corn shucking and two oyster shuckings.