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cornhusker

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At night they could be housed in Alligator Alcatraz / Speedway Slammer / Deportation Depot / Cornhusker Clink /...

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Quick take

A person or device that removes husks from corn.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cornhusker gathered in one view.

noun

A person or device that removes husks from corn.

noun

(informal) A native or resident of the American state of Nebraska.

noun

(informal) A yokel.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cornhusker.

noun

A person or device that removes husks from corn.

noun

(informal) A native or resident of the American state of Nebraska.

noun

(informal) A yokel.

noun

(usually capitalized) A person who is a native or resident of the U.S. state of Nebraska.

Example sentences

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At night they could be housed in Alligator Alcatraz / Speedway Slammer / Deportation Depot / Cornhusker Clink /...

2

He might mean the Cornhusker Kickback for Nebraska.

3

For example, Shoemoney: "So with this Cornhusker quiz, it’s a needed service because all these guys want to see where they are.

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(*) Including a vote from Arlen Specter, who switched parties mid-term and a vote in exchange for the infamous "Cornhusker Kickback".

5

This debate went on like that for a good while, with Democrats negotiating to keep moderates like Ben Nelson (Cornhusker Kickback, if anyone remembers) and Joe Lieberman from defecting.

Quote examples

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For example, Shoemoney: "So with this Cornhusker quiz, it’s a needed service because all these guys want to see where they are.

2

(*) Including a vote from Arlen Specter, who switched parties mid-term and a vote in exchange for the infamous "Cornhusker Kickback".

Proper noun examples

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This debate went on like that for a good while, with Democrats negotiating to keep moderates like Ben Nelson (Cornhusker Kickback, if anyone remembers) and Joe Lieberman from defecting.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use cornhusker in a sentence?

At night they could be housed in Alligator Alcatraz / Speedway Slammer / Deportation Depot / Cornhusker Clink /...

What does cornhusker mean?

A person or device that removes husks from corn.

What part of speech is cornhusker?

cornhusker is commonly used as noun.