Who in the fall field removes the outer coats from maize, yet sounds like a quiet, low-voiced whisperer peeling grain?
A corn husker
This wordplay looks at the literal role of a cornhusker during the autumn maize harvest. Husking corn involves stripping away the outer protective leaves (husks) from the cob. The riddle hints at 'husk,' which phonetically resembles 'hush,' describing a quiet whisperer removing outer layers.
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