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1husky
adjective \ˈhəs-kē\
husk·i·erhusk·i·est
Definition of HUSKY
: resembling, containing, or full of husks
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First Known Use of HUSKY
1552
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2husky
adjective hus·ky \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
3husky
noun hus·ky
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
4husky
noun hus·ky
plural huskies
Definition of HUSKY
: one that is husky
First Known Use of HUSKY
1864
5husky
adjective hus·ky
hus·ki·erhus·ki·est
HUSKY Defined for Kids
1husky
adjective hus·ky \ˈhəs-kē\
hus·ki·erhus·ki·est
Definition of HUSKY for Kids
2husky
noun
plural huskies
Definition of HUSKY for Kids
: a strong dog with a thick coat often used to pull sleds in arctic regions
3husky
adjective
hus·ki·erhus·ki·est
Definition of HUSKY for Kids
2
: larger than average
— hus·ki·ness noun
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