cull
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transitive verb \ˈkəl\Definition of CULL
1
: to select from a group : choose <culled the best passages from the poet's work>
2
: to reduce or control the size of (as a herd) by removal (as by hunting) of especially weaker animals; also : to hunt or kill (animals) as a means of population control
— cull·er noun
Examples of CULL
- He culls his herd annually.
- The town issued hunting licenses in order to cull the deer population.
Origin of CULL
Middle English, from Anglo-French culier, coillir, from Latin colligere to bind together — more at collect
First Known Use: 13th century
2cull
nounDefinition of CULL
: something rejected especially as being inferior or worthless <how to separate good-looking pecans from culls — Washington Post>
Examples of CULL
- <the unbruised apples will be packed in bags, and the culls will be used for cider>
First Known Use of CULL
1809
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