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Hull (Noun)

Meaning¹

Dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Related Words

Hull (verb)

Meaning²

United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

Isaac Hull

Meaning³

Persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

The hull of the strawberry is the white part at the top of the fruit that forms the base of the calyx.
Raspberries have a characteristic hull that completely falls off when the fruit is picked.
The gardener gently removed the hull from the strawberries before slicing them up for the shortcake.
After washing the raspberries, she pulled off the hulls and added them to the dessert.
Some types of berries have hulls that remain attached to the fruit even after they are ripe and ready to eat.

Meaning⁴

United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations (1871-1955).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

Cordell Hull

Meaning⁵

The frame or body of ship.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

The Titanic's massive hull could supposedly stay afloat with even the lowest levels of compartment damage.
Cleaning the barnacle-covered hull was the priority job as we moored into dock that first Sunday evening in Australia.
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The hull of the ship cracked and subsequently sank as it navigated through icy waters.
On closer inspection, I can confirm that there is severe damage to the hull that requires immediate attention, consequently the inspection has been classified as unfavourable.