Synonyms for

Hull

Verb / hʌl / Another word for hull — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The outer shell or covering of a fruit, nut, or seed.

Synonyms & similar words

hull isaachull cordellhull kingstonuponhull shell husk covering pod case coating casing encasement wrapper sheath epicarp exocarp pericarp rind skin peel covering capsule husk pericarp

Synonyms by register

Formal

fuselage body frame structure

Informal

shell skin case exoskeleton

Literary

carcass frame ribs

Antonyms

interior inside core center innards contents

Common collocations

  • ship's hull
  • boat hull
  • hull integrity
  • hull down
  • hull plating
  • hull design
  • hull speed

Word family

noun hull
verb hull

Usage note

Primarily refers to the main body or frame of a ship or boat. Can also refer to the outer covering of a fruit or seed, or the fuselage of an aircraft.

Example sentences

  1. The hull of a peanut is thin and papery.
  2. The hull of a sunflower seed is edible.
  3. The hulls of corn kernels can be used for animal feed.
  4. The hull of a coconut is tough and fibrous.
  5. The hull of a pistachio is a pale beige color.

Quotes

  • "The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • "The ship was masted according to the proportion of the navy; but on my application the masts were shortened, as I thought them too much for her, considering the nature of the voyage." - William Bligh
  • "If you're a ship, you go on the water, and you fight the waves, and you sink if you must. That's the ship's life." - Anthony Doerr

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