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husk vs chaff

chaff vs husk

husk and chaff both are nouns.

husk and chaff both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
husk Yes No Yes No
chaff Yes No Yes No
As nouns, husk and chaff are synonyms defined as:
  • husk and chaff: material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
Other synonyms of husk include shuck, stalk, straw, stubble.
husk (noun) chaff (noun)
outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
husk (verb) chaff (verb)
remove the husks from be silly or tease one another
Difference between husk and chaff

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