HULL
Scrabble letter values: H4U1L1L1 = 7
Definition
- verb remove the hulls from.
- noun dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut.
- noun persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry.
- noun 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
- noun United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations (1871-1955). — synonyms: Cordell_Hull
- noun a large fishing port in northeastern England. — synonyms: Kingston-upon_Hull
- noun the frame or body of ship.
Examples
- “hull the berries”
- “She sat on the back porch hulling peanuts.”
- “The orthogonal convex hull of an orthogonal polygon is the smallest orthogonally convex polygon that encloses the original polygon.”