huller

Variant of hull

hull definition

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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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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