noun
hud
huhd
noun
1
The hard outer shell or husk of a nut.
"She cracked the hud off the walnut before eating it."
How to Use Hud
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old, regional word for a nut's shell.
Easily confused with
HUD (heads-up display or Housing and Urban Development)
Word Forms
huds plural
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Etymology
Related to "hood," in the sense of something that covers or encloses.