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.
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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