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husking

verb

Definition of husking

present participle of husk

as in peeling

to remove the natural covering of the tedious task of husking coconuts

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The State Russian Museum revealed that the museum’s specialists repaired areas of peeling, applying primer and paint across the entire surface of the canvas and completed the restoration with a varnish coating.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Minimize direct exposure while your skin is red, peeling, swollen, crusted, or otherwise healing.

— Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

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