Meaning & Definition of Hull in English
English⟶
Hull
/həl/
noun
1. Dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
synonym:
- hull
2. Persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
synonym:
- hull
3. 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)
synonym:
- Hull,
- Isaac Hull
4. United states diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the united nations (1871-1955)
synonym:
- Hull,
- Cordell Hull
5. A large fishing port in northeastern england
synonym:
- Hull,
- Kingston-upon Hull
6. The frame or body of ship
synonym:
- hull
verb
1. Remove the hulls from
- "Hull the berries"
synonym:
- hull