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hull (hul)

noun

  1. the outer covering of a seed or fruit, as the husk of grain, pod of a pea, shell of a nut, etc.
  2. the calyx of some fruits, as the raspberry
  3. any outer covering

Etymology: ME hule < OE hulu, akin to Ger hülle, covering: for IE base see hall

transitive verb

to take the hull or hulls off (a seed or fruit)

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hull2 definition

hull (hul)

noun

  1. the frame or body of a ship, excluding the masts, rigging, superstructure, etc.
    1. the main body of an airship
    2. the watertight frame or main body of a flying boat, amphibious plane or vehicle, hydrofoil, etc., on which it floats when in the water

Etymology: special use of hull, prob. infl. by Du hol, ship's hold

transitive verb

to pierce the hull of (a ship) with a shell, torpedo, etc.
hull Idioms

hull down

far enough away so that the hull is below the horizon and only the masts, stacks, etc. are visible
Hull1 definition

Hull (hul)

Hull, Cordell (kôr′del) 1871-1955; U.S. statesman: secretary of state (1933-44)
Hull2 definition

Hull (hul)

  1. seaport in Humberside, England, on the Humber estuary: county district pop. 254,000: officially Kingston upon Hull
  2. city in SW Quebec, Canada: pop. 62,000

    Etymology: after district in Yorkshire, England

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

hull Synonyms

hull

n.

  1. The body of a vessel

    framework, skeleton, main structure, wetted surface, underbody, water lines, decks, cladding, casing, covering, cast, mold, sides; see also frame 1.

  2. A shell

    peeling, husk, shuck; see peel, shell 1.


hull

v.

husk, shuck, peel; see skin.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

hull Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • upturn: The vessel had capsized and all three crewmembers had managed to scramble on to the upturned hull.

Adjective modifier

  • convex: The convex hull is the minimal convex covering of an object.

Modifies a noun

  • planking: Excavations beneath the hull planking have shown that it was deliberately positioned, with several large timber supports beneath the sides of the vessel.

Noun used with modifier

  • fiberglas: The computer-designed, solid fiberglass hull is the result of extensive testing and special engineering.

Possessives

  • ship: Cruise lines fun a ship's hull she should receive sandy beach.

Preposition: of

  • submarine: There is a meeting on 2nd December, organized by ISOLUS concerning the fate of the hulls of nuclear submarines.
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