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Maize Covering Crossword Clue

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noun

• material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

• outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds

verb

• remove the husks from

32%8Maize's outer covering
noun

• the husk of an ear of corn

25%12 Community gatherings to remove the outer covering of maize
noun

• a social gathering for the purpose of husking corn

• the act of removing the husks from ears of corn

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New York Times03 Jun 1985 Down 57
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