Any form of useless, dried-up, and subsequently worthless exterior of something.
An infection in cattle caused by a species of Dictyocaulus or lungworm
The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
The supporting frame of a run of millstones.
To cough, clear one's throat.
To say huskily, to utter in a husky voice.
To remove husks from.