noun
- the outer covering of a seed or fruit, as the husk of grain, pod of a pea, shell of a nut, etc.
- the calyx of some fruits, as the raspberry
- any outer covering
Origin:
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)