Husky
21Husky — A man called husky is being compared to a dog, and a sled dog at that. But because this dog, stocky and muscular, symbolizes great strength, an informal sense has evolved for husky, meaning big and burly. Harriet Beecher Stowe used that… …
22husky — [[t]hʌ̱ski[/t]] huskies 1) ADJ GRADED If someone s voice is husky, it is low and rather rough, often in an attractive way. His voice was husky with grief... Dietrich s deep, husky voice and smouldering eyes were her trademark. Derived words:… …
23husky — I UK [ˈhʌskɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms husky : singular husky plural huskies a large dog with long thick hair that people use for pulling vehicles called sledges over the ice and snow, for example in Alaska and Canada II UK [ˈhʌskɪ] / US… …
24husky — {{11}}husky (adj.) hoarse, c.1722 in reference to a cattle disease (of persons, 1740), from HUSK (Cf. husk) on the notion of dry as a husk. Earlier (1550s) having husks. Sense of tough and strong (like corn husks) is first found 1869 Amer.Eng.… …
25husky — {{＃}}{{LM H20823}}{{〓}} {{［}}husky{{］}} ‹hus·ky› {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} {{＜}}1{{＞}} Prenda de vestir parecida a un anorak y que está acolchada en forma de rombos: • Al principio el husky era solo de color verde y luego se hicieron de otros… …
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26Husky — Hus|ky 〈[ hʌ̣s ] m. 6〉 Schlittenhund der Eskimos [engl.] * * * Hus|ky [ haski ], der; s, s [engl. husky, viell. entstellt aus ↑ 1Eskimo]: Polarhund. * * * Husky [ hʌski; englisch, vielleicht ursprünglich eskimoisch] der, s/ …
27husky — hus|ky1 [ˈhʌski] adj [Sense: 1; Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Probably from husk to have a dry cough (16 19 centuries) (from the sound).] [Sense: 2; Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Probably from HUSK1; because corn husks are hard and strong] 1.) a husky… …
28husky — I husk•y [[t]ˈhʌs ki[/t]] adj. husk•i•er, husk•i•est 1) big and strong; burly; brawny 2) (of the voice) somewhat hoarse, as when affected with a cold 3) like, covered with, or full of husks 4) clo a size of garments for boys who are heavier than… …
29husky — hus|ky1 [ hʌski ] noun count a large dog with long thick hair that people use for pulling vehicles called sleds over the ice and snow, for example in Alaska and Canada husky hus|ky 2 [ hʌski ] adjective 1. ) a husky voice is deep and sounds… …
30husky — 1 adjective 1 a husky voice is deep, quiet, and rough sounding, often in an attractive way: “Come quickly” she said in a husky whisper. 2 especially AmE a man who is husky is big and strong huskily adverb huskiness noun (U) 2 noun (C) a dog with… …
