shucker

/ˈʃʌkər/
noun
  1. A person who removes the outer covering or shell from something, especially corn or shellfish.
    • At the harvest festival, the corn shucker won a prize for speed.
    • The restaurant hired an experienced shucker to prepare fresh clams for the menu.
    • The oyster shucker worked quickly, opening dozens of shells per minute.
  2. A tool or device used for removing the outer covering or shell from something.
    • She used a clam shucker to open the shells for the chowder.
    • The oyster shucker had a sturdy handle and a sharp blade.
    • He bought a new corn shucker that made the job much easier.
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