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- pronunciation:
- huhl
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the outer shell or covering of various fruits, nuts, and seeds.
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| definition 2: |
the outer covering or calyx of the flower buds of certain fruits like the strawberry.
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| related words: |
case |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
hulls, hulling, hulled |
| definition: |
to strip or break the outer coverings from (vegetables, seeds, or the like).
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| related words: |
skin, strip |
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| derivation: |
huller (n.) |
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