husker

English

/ˈhʌskɚ/

noun

Definitions

One who husks (as one who removes the husks, leaves, from ears of corn).
(US) A fan or supporter of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the sports teams of the University of Nebraska.

Etymology

Suffix from English husk.

Origin

English

husk

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

corn English
cornhusk English
cornhusker English
dehusk English
husk English
huskless English
husklike English
husky English
unhusk English
huske Middle English