hull
Pronunciation: [hʌl]
Word
Context: "maritime"
(noun) the main body of a ship or boat. It's the part that floats on the water and holds everything up.
Example
The hull of the ship was painted bright red.
Example
The boat sank because its hull was damaged.
Example
Can you see the hull of the ship from the shore?
Context: "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.
Example
She removed the hull of the sunflower seeds before eating them.
Example
The hull of the avocado is too thick to eat.
Example
What do we usually do with the hull of a berry before we eat it?
Context: "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.
Example
They hull the strawberries before making the pie.
Example
He didn't hull the peas, and they were hard to eat.
Example
Are you going to hull the tomatoes for the salad?
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