Dictionary Definition
shuck n : material consisting of seed coverings
and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from
the seeds [syn: chaff,
husk, stalk, straw, stubble]
Verb
1 remove from the shell; "shuck oysters"
2 remove the shucks from; "shuck corn"
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Etymology
Origin unknown.Pronunciation
- /ʃʌk/
- Rhymes: -ʌk
Verb
- To remove the shuck from (corn, oysters, etc.).
- We spent the morning shucking ears of corn.
- To remove (any outer covering).
- He shucked his clothes and dove naked into the pool.
Extensive Definition
Shuck may refer to:
- The shell sections of grains
- Black Shuck, mythical dog
- Ryan Shuck, guitarist
- William E. Shuck, Jr., Medal of Honor recipient