Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A machine for stripping the husks from ears of maize.
Wiktionary
- n. A person or device that removes husks from corn.
- n. usually capitalized A person who is a native or resident of the U.S. state of Nebraska.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. a resident of Nebraska; -- a nickname.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a native or resident of Nebraska
- n. a worker who husks corn
Examples
“Some provisions – she named the Nebraska cornhusker kickback and the Cadillac tax – are “problematic” and “unpalatable,” Pelosi said.”
Think Progress » Democrats Need To Pass A Comprehensive Health Care Bill
“Marie says: cornhusker says: As I understand it the bill contains NO enforcement language.”
“The DOT reports vehicles in the cornhusker state traveled over 1.56 trillion miles in December 2010—an estimated 11.1% increase.”
Consumer Reports: Americans drove nearly 3,000,000,000,000 miles in 2010
“Now he is saying that the Senate bill is unacceptable because of the Nelson cornhusker deal.”
“The representative from GA is talking about “bribes” like the “louisiana purchase” or the “cornhusker kickback” ..”
“Republicans were quick to question Nelson's motivations for backing the bill, dubbing his alleged deal making the "cornhusker kickback," and claiming Nelson's provision has increased the burden on the 49 other states.”
“Actually the Louisiana deal and the nickname “Luisiana purchase” are both older than the cornhusker kickback.”
“While this may in part be intended to answer political charges of support for the Cornhusker kickback, et al, the members are still taking a chance that the Senate will pass the separate HBRA since otherwise they will have voted to let HR3950 as amended by the Sentate, cornhusker and all, to become law.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » Is the Slaughter Solution constitutional?
“So this time the cornhusker kickback would be negotiated by the governor, not the senator, or more like congresspersons and governors would both be elbowing each other to get to the trough.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » Federalism Restoration Amendment: Take 2
“Ben got his nose rubbed pretty good about the "cornhusker Kickback".”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘cornhusker’.
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There is no place like Nebraska
Place names, landmarks, famous residents, "-isms," etc.
Nebraska, nebraksa, Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island, Kearney, Carhenge, Pioneer Village, Valentine, husker, cornhusker, There is no place... and 126 more...
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Open List: The World of Corn
Corn-related words and phrases. This versatile crop is so important to cultures and economies - from most basic indigenous foodstuff and animal feed to source of biopolymer and biofuel.
seed corn, field corn, flint corn, sweet corn, biofuel, biopolymer, corn starch, modified corn starch, cornstarch, cornflour, polylactic acid, citric acid and 390 more...
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