hull
Translation
hull, fuselage, casing, shell
Examples
The ship's hull was damaged.
The ship's hull was damaged.
You need to remove the hull from the seeds.
You need to remove the hull from the seeds.
Grammar Patterns
((the hull of sth.)) the main body of a ship. The hull of the ship was painted blue.
((the hull of sth.)) the outer covering of a fruit or seed. She removed the hulls from the strawberries.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (ship) body, frame; (seed) shell, husk, casing
Etymology
From Old English 'hulu' meaning 'seed covering'. The ship sense developed later from the resemblance to a protective covering.
Memory Tips
Imagine the body of a ship as a giant protective 'shell' or 'hull', just like the hull of a nut.