husker

/ˈhʌskər/
noun
  1. A person or machine that removes the outer covering (husk) from corn or other crops.
    • Every fall, the farm hires a team of huskers to prepare the corn for market.
    • The husker worked quickly, stripping the corn in seconds.
    • Our old husker broke down during the harvest, so we had to do it by hand.
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