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hull2

Syllabification: (hull)
Pronunciation: /həl/
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Definition of hull

noun

  • the outer covering of a fruit or seed, especially the pod of peas and beans, or the husk of grain.
  • the green calyx of a strawberry or raspberry.

verb

[with object] (usually as adjective hulled)
  • remove the hulls from (fruit, seeds, or grain).

Origin:

Old English hulu, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch huls, German Hülse 'husk, pod', and German Hülle 'covering', also to heel3

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