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hulling

|hull/ing|

/ˈhʌlɪŋ/

(hull)

removing outer covering

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective
hull	hulls	hulls	hulled	hulled	hulling	hulled

Etymology

Etymology Information

'hull' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'hul', where 'hul' meant 'outer covering'.

Historical Evolution

'hul' transformed into the modern English word 'hull'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'outer covering', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'removing the outer covering'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

present participle of 'hull', which means to remove the outer covering or husk of a seed or fruit.

She spent the afternoon hulling strawberries for the jam.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45