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Hunker vs Husker - What's the difference?

hunker | husker |

As nouns the difference between hunker and husker

is that hunker is (dated) a political conservative while husker is one who husks (as one who removes the husks, leaves, from ears of corn).

As a verb hunker

is to crouch or squat close to the ground.

hunker

English

Etymology 1

Originally Scottish. Origin unknown, but probably of Germanic origin, perhaps *hunk- or *huk-. Probable cognates include Old Norse , Dutch huiken, and German hocken.

Verb

(en verb)
  • To crouch or squat close to the ground.
    • Synonyms
    * (crouch or squat) crouch, squat
    Derived terms
    * hunkers * hunker down

    Etymology 2

    Unknown

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated) A political conservative.

    • See also

    * hunkers English intransitive verbs ----

    husker

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who husks (as one who removes the husks, leaves, from ears of corn).
  • (US, slang) A fan or supporter of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the sports teams of the University of Nebraska.
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