hull
Prononciation : [hʌl]
Mot
Contexte : « maritime »
(noun) the main body of a ship or boat. It's the part that floats on the water and holds everything up.
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The hull of the ship was painted bright red.
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The boat sank because its hull was damaged.
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Can you see the hull of the ship from the shore?
Contexte : « botany »
(noun) the outer covering of certain fruits or seeds, like the shell of a nut. This protects what's inside and keeps it safe.
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She removed the hull of the sunflower seeds before eating them.
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The hull of the avocado is too thick to eat.
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What do we usually do with the hull of a berry before we eat it?
Contexte : « agriculture »
(verb) to remove the outer covering of some fruits, grains, or seeds. It's like taking off the skin to get to the good part inside.
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They hull the strawberries before making the pie.
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He didn't hull the peas, and they were hard to eat.
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Are you going to hull the tomatoes for the salad?
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