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hulled

The correct spelling is hulled.

How to pronounce hulled

verb

IPA: /hʌld/

Say it like: Hul-led

The correct spelling is hulled. To remove the outer covering of a fruit or seed. For example: "She sat on the back porch hulling peanuts."

Usage Examples

She sat on the back porch hulling peanuts.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To remove the outer covering of a fruit or seed.
  2. 2.To drift; to be carried by the impetus of wind or water on the ship's hull alone, with sails furled.
  3. 3.To hit (a ship) in the hull with cannon fire etc.

adjective

  1. 1.Deprived of the hulls.
  2. 2.Having a hull.

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