Hull



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 外壳; 荚; 船身; v.剥去外壳
• ［英］ n. 外壳 ( the outer covering)
• ［类］ carapace : turtle / hull : seed / membrane : cell ( 乌龟有甲壳保护 / 种子有外壳保护 / 细胞有薄膜保护)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hulu; akin to Old High German hala hull, Old English helan to conceal — more at hell
• Date: before 12th century
• 1.
  • a. the outer covering of a fruit or seed
  • b. the persistent calyx or involucre that subtends some fruits (as a strawberry)
• 2.
  • a. the frame or body of a ship or boat exclusive of masts, yards, sails, and rigging
  • b. the main body of a usually large or heavy craft or vehicle (as an airship or tank)
• 3. covering, casing
• ? hull-less adjective

II. transitive verb

• Date: 14th century
• to remove the hulls of ; shuck
• ? huller noun

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