1. plural of cornhusking; social gatherings where people remove the husks from corn cobs, traditionally followed by celebration or festivity
Usage: chiefly historical or regional; often refers to 19th-century American rural social events
2. the act or process of removing husks from corn; the husks themselves that have been removed
Usage: can refer to the activity or the material produced

Examples

• The cornhuskings of autumn were important social events in rural communities.
• Neighbors gathered for cornhuskings to help each other prepare corn for storage.
• The pile of cornhuskings was used as bedding for livestock.
• Young people looked forward to the cornhuskings as a chance to socialize.
• After the cornhuskings were finished, the community would celebrate with a feast.
• The cornhuskings provided both practical work and entertainment for the village.