|
| hull [ hul ] |
noun (plural hulls) |
|
| Definition: |
| |
1. body of ship: the body of a ship, excluding other parts such as the masts and engines
|
2. body of vehicle: the main body of a large vehicle such as a tank or airplane
|
3. rocket casing: the external casing of a rocket, missile, or spaceship
|
4. outer covering: the outer covering of a seed or fruit
|
5. calyx on strawberry: the calyx on a strawberry that stays attached to the fruit when it is picked but is not eaten
|
transitive verb (past and past participle hulled, present participle hull·ing, 3rd person present singular hulls) |
|
| Definition: |
| |
1. remove outer rind: to remove the outer rind or shell from a fruit or vegetable
|
2. take strawberry calyx off: to remove the calyx from a strawberry
|
| [ Old English hulu< Indo-European, "cover, conceal"] |
