Hull Definition

hŭl
hulled, hulls
noun
The outer covering of a seed or fruit, as the husk of grain, pod of a pea, shell of a nut, etc.
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The calyx of some fruits, as the raspberry.
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Any outer covering.
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The frame or body of a ship, excluding the masts, rigging, superstructure, etc.
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The watertight frame or main body of a flying boat, amphibious plane or vehicle, hydrofoil, etc., on which it floats when in the water.
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verb
To take the hull or hulls off (a seed or fruit)
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To pierce the hull of (a ship) with a shell, torpedo, etc.
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To remove the outer covering of a fruit or seed.

She sat on the back porch hulling peanuts.
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pronoun

Any of various cities in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States (see the Wikipedia article).

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idiom
hull down
  • far enough away so that the hull is below the horizon and only the masts, stacks, etc. are visible
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Other Word Forms of Hull

Noun

Singular:
hull
Plural:
hulls

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Origin of Hull

  • Middle English hul (“seed covering”), from Old English hulu (“seed covering”), from Proto-Germanic *hulus (compare German Hülle, Hülse (“cover, veil”)), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *kal- (“hard”) (compare Old Irish calad, calath (“hard”), Latin callus, callum (“rough skin”), Old Church Slavonic калити (kaliti, “to cool, harden”)). For the sense development, compare French coque (“nutshell; ship's hull”), Ancient Greek φάσηλος (phasēlos, “bean pod; yacht”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English hol husk from Old English hulu kel-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Origin uncertain; perhaps the same word as Etymology 1, above.

    From Wiktionary

Hull Sentence Examples

  • Kris's chamber was a burnt-out hull, and he lingered for a moment, regret in his belly.

  • Coal and coke are largely exported to London and Hull.

  • Hull received a gold medal for the capture of the "Guerriere," but had no further opportunity of distinction in the war.

  • They would not consent to the administration of the sacraments by the preachers in Hull, nor to Methodist preaching at the time when services were held in church.

  • Aalesund is a port of call for steamers between Bergen, Hull, Newcastle and Hamburg, and Trondhjem.

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Words Starting With

HHUHUL

Words Ending With

LLLULL

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Words Starting With H and Ending With L

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With H4 Letter Words Ending With L