What is to separate the kernels of (an ear of Indian corn, wheat, oats, etc.) from the cob, ear, or husk called?
shell — To separate the kernels of (an ear of Indian corn, wheat, oats, etc.) from the cob, ear, or husk. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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