—n.
1 a husk or pod.
2 the shell of an oyster or clam.
3 (in pl.) colloq. an expression of contempt or regret or self-deprecation in response to praise.
—v.tr. remove the shucks of; shell.
Derivatives:
shucker n.
Etymology: 17th c.: orig. unkn.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.