cornhusker

[ kawrn-huhs-ker ]

noun

1. a person or thing involved in the husking of corn.
2. (initial capital letter) a Nebraskan (used as a nickname).

Word History and Origins

Origin of cornhusker¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; corn ¹ + husk + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The series begins with the wealthy, sophisticated Rebecca looking down her nose at the American cornhusker but soon softens her into viewing him from a common place of heartache.

From Salon

The state of the cornhuskers has no public charter schools and a graduation rate of 96.6 percent.

From Washington Times

They may not like Chambers’ attitude in the super-conservative cornhusker state, but they are certainly listening to him now.

From The Guardian

When he was the musical director on the comedian Steve Allen’s television show in the 1960s, Mr. Allen told him that he looked more like “a Nebraska cornhusker.”

From New York Times

People have a lot of pride around the cornhusker, and that was sort of tarnished.

From New York Times