husky

Meanings

Adjective

• Hoarse and rough-sounding.
• Burly, stout.
• Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.

Noun

• Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs.

Related

Similar words

• polar dog

Origin

• From husk + -y; in relation to voice, from the sense "dry as a husk" or "tough as a husk".
• Shortening of husky dog, where husky is ultimately from the same Old Montagnais root as Eskimo.