hull

[ huhl ]

/ hʌl /

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noun

the husk, shell, or outer covering of a seed or fruit.

the calyx of certain fruits, as the strawberry.

any covering or envelope.

verb (used with object)

to remove the hull of.

Midland U.S. to shell (peas or beans).

Origin of hull

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English hulu “husk, pod”; akin to Old English helan “to cover, hide,” Latin cēlāre “to hide, conceal,” Greek kalýptein “to cover up” (see apocalypse); see conceal, hell

SYNONYMS FOR hull

1 skin, pod, peel, rind, shuck.

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OTHER WORDS FROM hull

huller, noun

Words nearby hull

hula skirt, huldre, hulk, hulking, hulky, hull, hullabaloo, hull balance, hull down, hulled, hull efficiency

Definition for hull (2 of 3)

hull²

[ huhl ]

/ hʌl /

noun

the hollow, lowermost portion of a ship, floating partially submerged and supporting the remainder of the ship.

Aeronautics.

the boatlike fuselage of a flying boat on which the plane lands or takes off.
the cigar-shaped arrangement of girders enclosing the gasbag of a rigid dirigible.

verb (used with object)

to pierce (the hull of a ship), especially below the water line.

verb (used without object)

to drift without power or sails.

Origin of hull

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; special use of hull¹

OTHER WORDS FROM hull

hull-less, adjective

Definition for hull (3 of 3)

Hull

[ huhl ]

/ hʌl /

noun

Cor·dell

[kawr-del, kawr-del], /ˈkɔr dɛl, kɔrˈdɛl/, 1871–1955, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1933–44; Nobel Peace Prize 1945.

Robert Marvin "Bobby", born 1939, Canadian ice-hockey player.

William, 1753–1825, U.S. general.

a seaport in Humberside, in eastern England, on the Humber River.Official name Kings·ton-up·on-Hull

[kingz-tuhn-uh-pon-huhl, -uh-pawn-, king-stuhn-] /ˈkɪŋz tən əˌpɒnˈhʌl, -əˌpɔn-, ˈkɪŋ stən-/ .

a city in southeastern Canada, on the Ottawa River opposite Ottawa.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for hull

There aren’t any kind of like aberrant cracks that could, you know, get bigger and start to lead to a bigger destruction in the hull.
Podcast: How democracies can reclaim digital power|Anthony Green|October 15, 2020|MIT Technology Review
The largest pieces were identified and tracked, but debris that was less than 10 centimeters in length—pieces that still pose a threat to spacecraft hull—was allowed to zip through space undetected.
Astronauts on the ISS are hunting for the source of another mystery air leak|Neel Patel|September 30, 2020|MIT Technology Review
That sort of messy destruction can leave behind cracks or structural damage that propagates through the rest of the spacecraft hull or pierce through the ammonia coolant system.
Astronauts on the ISS are hunting for the source of another mystery air leak|Neel Patel|September 30, 2020|MIT Technology Review
This fills with water as your weight presses down on the hull.
This motorized kayak can drive itself|By Nate Matthews/Outdoor Life|August 28, 2020|Popular Science

The ship sat for over a week before cracks emerged in its hull.
Mauritius is reeling from a devastating oil spill and fears of an ecological disaster|Adam Moolna|August 12, 2020|Quartz
Jimbo and I walked up its ramp and into the hull, which looked like the gutted inside of a school bus.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, the rest of hull is wide at the waterline and slopes inward.
Can the Navy's $12 Billion Stealth Destroyer Stay Afloat?|Dave Majumdar|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Having received a patent on the technology in 1986, Hull founded 3D Systems to commercialize his discoveries.
Pioneers in Printing|The Daily Beast|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“When some of those surgeries were first done using the help of our technology, it was really touching for me,” as Hull put it.
Pioneers in Printing|The Daily Beast|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As was the case with the Xerox 914, the first machines Hull built to “print” plastic objects were bulky, huge, and expensive.
Pioneers in Printing|The Daily Beast|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Hull spoke briefly of his reason for calling the meeting.
Chicago's Awful Theater Horror|Various
Disappointment upon disappointment awaited Errington at Hull.
Thelma|Marie Corelli
But though it didn't fall out only three times, as I said, it kep' us all nerved up and uneasy the hull of the time expectin' it.
Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 2.|Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)
A round-up of my heirs would take in the hull of North Dakoty.
'Me-Smith'|Caroline Lockhart
Then a boat was dimly seen gliding away in a line with the hull, by the glowing light.
The Wing-and-Wing|J. Fenimore Cooper

British Dictionary definitions for hull (1 of 3)

hull

/ (hʌl) /

noun

the main body of a vessel, tank, flying boat, etc

the shell or pod of peas or beans; the outer covering of any fruit or seed; husk

the persistent calyx at the base of a strawberry, raspberry, or similar fruit

the outer casing of a missile, rocket, etc

verb

to remove the hulls from (fruit or seeds)

(tr) to pierce the hull of (a vessel, tank, etc)

Derived forms of hull

huller, nounhull-less, adjective

Word Origin for hull

Old English hulu; related to Old High German helawa, Old English helan to hide

British Dictionary definitions for hull (2 of 3)

Hull¹

/ (hʌl) /

noun

a city and port in NE England, in Kingston upon Hull unitary authority, East Riding of Yorkshire: fishing, food processing; two universities. Pop: 301 416 (2001). Official name: Kingston upon Hull

a city in SE Canada, in SW Quebec on the River Ottawa: a centre of the timber trade and associated industries. Pop: 66 246 (2001)

British Dictionary definitions for hull (3 of 3)

Hull²

/ (hʌl) /

noun

Cordell. 1871–1955, US statesman; secretary of state (1933–44). He helped to found the U.N.: Nobel peace prize 1945

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for hull

hull

[ hŭl ]

The dry outer covering of a fruit, seed, or nut; a husk.

The enlarged calyx of a fruit, such as a strawberry, that is usually green and easily detached.

单词	hull
释义	hull ¹ [ huhl ] / hʌl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hull ON THESAURUS.COM noun the husk, shell, or outer covering of a seed or fruit. the calyx of certain fruits, as the strawberry. any covering or envelope. verb (used with object) to remove the hull of. Midland U.S. to shell (peas or beans). Origin of hull ¹ First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English hulu “husk, pod”; akin to Old English helan “to cover, hide,” Latin cēlāre “to hide, conceal,” Greek kalýptein “to cover up” (see apocalypse); see conceal, hell SYNONYMS FOR hull 1 skin, pod, peel, rind, shuck. SEE SYNONYMS FOR hull ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM hull huller, noun Words nearby hull hula skirt, huldre, hulk, hulking, hulky, hull, hullabaloo, hull balance, hull down, hulled, hull efficiency Definition for hull (2 of 3) hull² [ huhl ] / hʌl / noun the hollow, lowermost portion of a ship, floating partially submerged and supporting the remainder of the ship. Aeronautics. the boatlike fuselage of a flying boat on which the plane lands or takes off. the cigar-shaped arrangement of girders enclosing the gasbag of a rigid dirigible. verb (used with object) to pierce (the hull of a ship), especially below the water line. verb (used without object) to drift without power or sails. Origin of hull ² First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; special use of hull¹ OTHER WORDS FROM hull hull-less, adjective Definition for hull (3 of 3) Hull [ huhl ] / hʌl / noun Cor·dell [kawr-del, kawr-del], /ˈkɔr dɛl, kɔrˈdɛl/, 1871–1955, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1933–44; Nobel Peace Prize 1945. Robert Marvin "Bobby", born 1939, Canadian ice-hockey player. William, 1753–1825, U.S. general. a seaport in Humberside, in eastern England, on the Humber River.Official name Kings·ton-up·on-Hull [kingz-tuhn-uh-pon-huhl, -uh-pawn-, king-stuhn-] /ˈkɪŋz tən əˌpɒnˈhʌl, -əˌpɔn-, ˈkɪŋ stən-/ . a city in southeastern Canada, on the Ottawa River opposite Ottawa. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hull There aren’t any kind of like aberrant cracks that could, you know, get bigger and start to lead to a bigger destruction in the hull. Podcast: How democracies can reclaim digital power\|Anthony Green\|October 15, 2020\|MIT Technology Review The largest pieces were identified and tracked, but debris that was less than 10 centimeters in length—pieces that still pose a threat to spacecraft hull—was allowed to zip through space undetected. Astronauts on the ISS are hunting for the source of another mystery air leak\|Neel Patel\|September 30, 2020\|MIT Technology Review That sort of messy destruction can leave behind cracks or structural damage that propagates through the rest of the spacecraft hull or pierce through the ammonia coolant system. Astronauts on the ISS are hunting for the source of another mystery air leak\|Neel Patel\|September 30, 2020\|MIT Technology Review This fills with water as your weight presses down on the hull. This motorized kayak can drive itself\|By Nate Matthews/Outdoor Life\|August 28, 2020\|Popular Science The ship sat for over a week before cracks emerged in its hull. Mauritius is reeling from a devastating oil spill and fears of an ecological disaster\|Adam Moolna\|August 12, 2020\|Quartz Jimbo and I walked up its ramp and into the hull, which looked like the gutted inside of a school bus. I Shot Bin Laden\|Elliot Ackerman\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Meanwhile, the rest of hull is wide at the waterline and slopes inward. Can the Navy's $12 Billion Stealth Destroyer Stay Afloat?\|Dave Majumdar\|October 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Having received a patent on the technology in 1986, Hull founded 3D Systems to commercialize his discoveries. Pioneers in Printing\|The Daily Beast\|October 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “When some of those surgeries were first done using the help of our technology, it was really touching for me,” as Hull put it. Pioneers in Printing\|The Daily Beast\|October 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As was the case with the Xerox 914, the first machines Hull built to “print” plastic objects were bulky, huge, and expensive. Pioneers in Printing\|The Daily Beast\|October 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mr. Hull spoke briefly of his reason for calling the meeting. Chicago's Awful Theater Horror\|Various Disappointment upon disappointment awaited Errington at Hull. Thelma\|Marie Corelli But though it didn't fall out only three times, as I said, it kep' us all nerved up and uneasy the hull of the time expectin' it. Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 2.\|Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley) A round-up of my heirs would take in the hull of North Dakoty. 'Me-Smith'\|Caroline Lockhart Then a boat was dimly seen gliding away in a line with the hull, by the glowing light. The Wing-and-Wing\|J. Fenimore Cooper British Dictionary definitions for hull (1 of 3) hull / (hʌl) / noun the main body of a vessel, tank, flying boat, etc the shell or pod of peas or beans; the outer covering of any fruit or seed; husk the persistent calyx at the base of a strawberry, raspberry, or similar fruit the outer casing of a missile, rocket, etc verb to remove the hulls from (fruit or seeds) (tr) to pierce the hull of (a vessel, tank, etc) Derived forms of hull huller, nounhull-less, adjective Word Origin for hull Old English hulu; related to Old High German helawa, Old English helan to hide British Dictionary definitions for hull (2 of 3) Hull¹ / (hʌl) / noun a city and port in NE England, in Kingston upon Hull unitary authority, East Riding of Yorkshire: fishing, food processing; two universities. Pop: 301 416 (2001). Official name: Kingston upon Hull a city in SE Canada, in SW Quebec on the River Ottawa: a centre of the timber trade and associated industries. Pop: 66 246 (2001) British Dictionary definitions for hull (3 of 3) Hull² / (hʌl) / noun Cordell. 1871–1955, US statesman; secretary of state (1933–44). He helped to found the U.N.: Nobel peace prize 1945 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hull frame, skin, case, shell, peel, covering, casing, shuck, cast, husk, framework, rind, pod, mold, bark, structure, peeling Scientific definitions for hull hull [ hŭl ] The dry outer covering of a fruit, seed, or nut; a husk. The enlarged calyx of a fruit, such as a strawberry, that is usually green and easily detached. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. 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hull

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of hull

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OTHER WORDS FROM hull

Words nearby hull

Definition for hull (2 of 3)

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of hull

OTHER WORDS FROM hull

Definition for hull (3 of 3)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for hull

British Dictionary definitions for hull (1 of 3)

noun

verb

Derived forms of hull

Word Origin for hull

British Dictionary definitions for hull (2 of 3)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for hull (3 of 3)

noun

Words related to hull

Scientific definitions for hull