shuck
Meanings
Noun
- The shell or husk, especially of grains (e.g. corn/maize) or nuts (e.g. walnuts).
- A fraud; a scam.
- A phony.
Verb
- To remove the shuck from (walnuts, oysters, etc.).
- To remove (any outer covering).
- To fool; to hoax.
Origin
- Origin unknown.
Modern English dictionary
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