Husher :: Husher (n.) An usher.

Hushing :: Hushing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hus.

Hushing :: Hushing (n.) The process of washing ore, or of uncovering mineral veins, by a heavy discharge of water from a reservoir; flushing; -- also called booming..

Husk :: Husk (n.) The external covering or envelope of certain fruits or seeds; glume; hull; rind; in the United States, especially applied to the covering of the ears of maize..

Husk :: Husk (n.) The supporting frame of a run of millstones.

Husk :: Husk (v. t.) To strip off the external covering or envelope of; as, to husk Indian corn..

Husked :: Husked (imp. & p. p.) of Hus.

Husked :: Husked (a.) Covered with a husk.

Husked :: Husked (a.) Stripped of husks; deprived of husks.

Huskily :: Huskily (adv.) In a husky manner; dryly.

Huskiness :: Huskiness (n.) The state of being husky.

Huskiness :: Huskiness (n.) Roughness of sound; harshness; hoarseness; as, huskiness of voice..

Husking :: Husking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hus.

Husking :: Husking (n.) The act or process of stripping off husks, as from Indian corn..

Husking :: Husking (n.) A meeting of neighbors or friends to assist in husking maize; -- called als.

Husky :: Husky (n.) Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.

Husky :: Husky (a.) Rough in tone; harsh; hoarse; raucous; as, a husky voice..

Huso :: Huso (n.) A large European sturgeon (Acipenser huso), inhabiting the region of the Black and Caspian Seas. It sometimes attains a length of more than twelve feet, and a weight of two thousand pounds. Called also hausen..

Huso :: Huso (n.) The huchen, a large salmon..

Hussar :: Hussar (n.) Originally, one of the national cavalry of Hungary and Croatia; now, one of the light cavalry of European armies..

Hussite :: Hussite (n.) A follower of John Huss, the Bohemian reformer, who was adjudged a heretic and burnt alive in 1415..

Hussy :: Hussy (n.) A housewife or housekeeper.

Hussy :: Hussy (n.) A worthless woman or girl; a forward wench; a jade; -- used as a term of contempt or reproach.

Hussy :: Hussy (n.) A pert girl; a frolicsome or sportive young woman; -- used jocosely.

Hussy :: Hussy (n.) A case or bag. See Housewife, 2..

Hustings :: Hustings (n. pl.) A court formerly held in several cities of England; specif., a court held in London, before the lord mayor, recorder, and sheriffs, to determine certain classes of suits for the recovery of lands within the city. In the progress of law reform this court has become unimportant..

Hustings :: Hustings (n. pl.) Any one of the temporary courts held for the election of members of the British Parliament.

Hustings :: Hustings (n. pl.) The platform on which candidates for Parliament formerly stood in addressing the electors.

Hustle :: Hustle (v. t.) To shake together in confusion; to push, jostle, or crowd rudely; to handle roughly; as, to hustle a person out of a room..

Hustle :: Hustle (v. i.) To push or crows; to force one's way; to move hustily and with confusion; a hurry.

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