1. (

• chaff ,
• husk ,
• shuck ,
• stalk ,
• straw ,
• stubble

) material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds ;

1. (

• shuck ,

) remove from the shell; "shuck oysters" ;

2. (

• shuck

) remove the shucks from; "shuck corn" ;