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hull1

hull1

 
pronunciation:
huhl
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the outer shell or covering of fruits, nuts, and seeds.
definition 2: the outer covering of the flower buds of certain fruits, such as the strawberry.
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: hulls, hulling, hulled
definition: to strip or break the outer layers from vegetables or seeds.
We hulled the peas from our garden.
derivation: huller (n.)
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