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hull

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Synonyms of hull

(Entry 1 of 2)

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it

the coffin was placed in a cement hull

Synonyms for hull

armor,
capsule,
case,
casing,
cocoon,
cover,
covering,
encasement,
housing,
husk,
jacket,
pod,
sheath,
shell

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cartridge,
cassette
(also casette)

bark,
crust

carapace,
house,
mail,
panoply,
plate,
plating,
shield

cuticle,
hide,
skin

envelope,
package,
wrapper

backing,
coating,
coverture,
facing

hull

verb

Synonyms of hull (Entry 2 of 2)

to remove the natural covering of

hull the pinto beans before adding them

Synonyms for hull

bark,
flay,
husk,
peel,
shell,
shuck,
skin

Words Related to hull

bare,
denude,
expose,
scale,
strip

pare

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The first known use of hull was before the 12th century

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