hull

Nouns

  • (n) dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
  • (n) persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
  • (n) 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) Isaac Hull,
  • (n) United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations (1871-1955) Cordell Hull,
  • (n) a large fishing port in northeastern England Kingston-upon Hull,
  • (n) the frame or body of ship

Verbs

  • (v) remove the hulls from
    • hull the berries

Synonyms

Isaac Hull Cordell Hull Kingston-upon Hull

Words of close approximity

hula hulk
HUA hub HUD hue hug hum Hun Hus hut
huck huff huge Hugo HUJI hula hulk Hume hump hunk hunt Hupa hurl hurt hush husk Huss Hutu
hullabaloo hullo