shucking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of removing the shell from the edge of an oyster or other similar mollusk.

  - "He spent hours shucking oysters for the party."
  - "Shucking the clams is a messy process."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shucking
hucking , ducking , mucking

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Variants

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shuck , shucked , shucker , shuckers , shucking , shucks , shuck off , shucked off , shucking off , shucks off

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Forms

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shucks, shucked, shucking

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Etymology

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Originally from the Old English word 'scucan' meaning 'to shake or dislodge'. Later adopted by the English language in the 17th century with the specific meaning of 'removing the shell from an oyster'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for shucking the most oysters in three minutes is held by Timmy Tomlinson, who shucked 1,117 oysters in 2016.

2. The term 'shucking wagon' refers to a vehicle used to transport oysters from the water to the shucking table.

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Related Concepts

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1. Oyster farming: The process of cultivating oysters in farms for commercial purposes, often involving shucking to prepare them for sale.

2. Seafood: Shucking is a common process for preparing various types of seafood, such as clams, mussels, and scallops.

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Culture

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Shucking is an essential part of the oyster industry and has been practiced for centuries. It is often a social activity, with friends and family gathering to enjoy freshly shucked oysters. Shucking has also been depicted in various forms of art and literature, such as Ernest Hemingway's novel 'The Old Man and the Sea'.

How to Memorize "shucking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine holding an oyster in one hand and using a sharp tool in the other to pry open the shell and remove the meat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shucking' with the act of opening an oyster or other mollusk.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Shellfish, Shuck it Fresh' to remember the meaning of the word.

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