husky
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adjective \ˈhəs-kē\husk·i·erhusk·i·est
Definition of HUSKY
: resembling, containing, or full of husks
First Known Use of HUSKY
1552
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2hus·ky
adjective \ˈhəs-kē\hus·ki·erhus·ki·est
Definition of HUSKY
: hoarse with or as if with emotion
— hus·ki·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb
— hus·ki·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun
Origin of HUSKY
probably from husk huskiness, from obsolete husk to have a dry cough
First Known Use: circa 1722
3hus·ky
noun plural huskies
Definition of HUSKY
1
: a heavy-coated working dog of the New World arctic region
2
Origin of HUSKY
shortening of Huskemaw, Uskemaw Eskimo, from Cree aškime·w; akin to Montagnais (Algonquian language of eastern Canada) aiachkime8 Micmac, Eskimo — more at eskimo
First Known Use: 1852
4hus·ky
noun plural huskies
Definition of HUSKY
: one that is husky
First Known Use of HUSKY
1864
5hus·ky
adjectivehus·ki·erhus·ki·est
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