shucked
simple past tense and past participle of shuck
Source: Wiktionary
Shuck, n.
Definition: A shock of grain. [Prev.Eng.]
Shuck, n. Etym: [Perhaps akin to G. shote a husk, pod, shell.]
1. A shell, husk, or pod; especially, the outer covering of such nuts as the hickory nut, butternut, peanut, and chestnut.
2. The shell of an oyster or clam. [U. S.]
Shuck, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shucked; p. pr. & vb. n. Shucking.]
Definition: To deprive of the shucks or husks; as, to shuck walnuts, Indian corn, oysters, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 February 2025
(noun) activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; “he wrote the manual on car care”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
