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| 1. | [ noun ] (government,geography) a large fishing port in northeastern England | |
| Synonyms: | kingston-upon_hull | |
| Related terms: | city port England Humber_Bridge | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany) persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry | |
| Related terms: | calyx | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (botany) dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut | |
| Related terms: | husk shell | |
| 4. | [ verb ] remove the hulls from, as of fruit | |
| Related terms: | remove | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (work) United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations (1871-1955) | |
| Synonyms: | cordell_hull | |
| Related terms: | diplomat | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (nautical,military,work) 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) | |
| Synonyms: | isaac_hull | |
| Related terms: | naval_officer | |
| 7. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 682 | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (nautical) the frame or body of ship | |
| Related terms: | structure vessel rib rider_plate keelson keel | |
| Similar spelling: |
hullo hula |
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