Husky Definition
A dog of any of several breeds for pulling sleds in the Arctic; esp., the Siberian husky.
Other Word Forms of Husky
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Adjective
Origin of Husky
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Shortening of husky dog, where husky is ultimately from the same Old Montagnais root as Eskimo.
From Wiktionary
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husk + -y; in relation to voice, from the sense "dry as a husk" or "tough as a husk".
From Wiktionary
Probably from shortening and alteration of Eskimo
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Perhaps from husk
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From husk
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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