hull

hull · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The main body of a ship or boat, excluding masts, sails, and rigging.

  2. 2.

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

  3. 3.

    (Verb) To remove the hull or outer covering from seeds or fruits.

Forms

plural: hulls

Related words

See also: boat, hulk, husk, shell
Synonyms: body, casing, husk, shell

Etymology

From Old English hulu ("husk, pod"), related to helan ("to cover, hide"). The nautical sense developed from the idea of a covering or shell.