hull2

 
Pronunciation: /hʌl/

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]
  • remove the hulls from (fruit, seeds, or grain): a cup of hulled strawberries

Origin:

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