Hull - Definition
hull
n 1: dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
2: persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or
raspberry
3: 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) [syn: Hull,
Isaac Hull]
4: United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating
the United Nations (1871-1955) [syn: Hull, Cordell Hull]
5: a large fishing port in northeastern England [syn: Hull,
Kingston-upon Hull]
6: the frame or body of ship
v 1: remove the hulls from; "hull the berries"