Husk"y (?), a. [From Husk, n.]
Abounding with husks; consisting of husks. Dryden.
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Hus"ky (?), a. [Prob. for husty; cf. OE. host cough, AS. hwOsta; akin to D. hoest, G. husten, OHG. huosto, Icel. hOsti. See Wheeze.]
Rough in tone; harsh; hoarse; raucous; as, a husky voice.
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Hus"ky (?), a.
Powerful; strong; burly. [Colloq., U. S.]
A good, husky man to pitch in the barnyard.
Hamlin Garland.
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Hus"ky (?), n.; pl. - kies (#). [Cf. Eskimo.]
1.
An Eskimo; also, an Eskimo dog.
2.
The Eskimo language.
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