hulling

Meanings

• verb

  The process of removing the outer protective covering or husk from grains such as barley, corn, or oats.

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Synonyms

husk , peel , shell , shuck , span

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Variants

List of all variants of hulling that leads to same result
hull , hulled , huller , hullers , hulling , hulls

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Etymology

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From Old English hullian, meaning 'to husk'.

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Trivia

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1. The hulling process is crucial in the production of various food products, such as oatmeal, grits, and cornmeal.

2. Hulling is also used in the production of malt for beer brewing.

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Related Concepts

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1. reaping: The process of cutting and gathering crops such as wheat, barley, or corn.

2. threshing: The process of separating the grain from the stalks and husks using a threshing machine or flail.

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Culture

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In Scotland, hulling of oats was a traditional process carried out in the autumn, with families coming together to help with the harvest and hulling.

How to Memorize "hulling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large pile of grains, such as barley or oats, and visualize people working together to remove their husks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hulling' with the image of a husk being removed from a grain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hulling Husks Holds Harvest' to remember the meaning of the word.

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