hull

• Nom désignant la coque ou la structure principale d'un navire, d'un bateau ou d'un autre véhicule, excluant les mâts, le gréement et les superstructures. Peut aussi désigner l'enveloppe extérieure d'un projectile, d'un fruit ou d'une graine.

A noun referring to the main body or frame of a ship, boat, or other vessel, excluding the masts, rigging, and superstructure.

1. Ship bodyB1formal

   The main body of a ship, boat, or other watercraft, excluding the masts, rigging, and superstructure.

   Coque de navire

   • The hull of the ship was painted blue.
   • The storm damaged the hull of the fishing boat.
   • Engineers inspected the hull for cracks.

2. Seed coveringB2formal

   The outer covering of a seed, fruit, or grain, especially the husk of a nut or the pod of a pea.

   Enveloppe de graine

   • The hull of the walnut is hard and woody.
   • Rice is harvested and then the hull is removed.
   • The hull of the sunflower seed is inedible.

   Synonymeshuskpodshellshuckskin

• Verbe signifiant retirer l'enveloppe extérieure ou la coque de quelque chose, comme des grains, des fruits ou des graines.

A verb meaning to remove the outer covering or shell of something, such as grain, fruit, or seeds.

1. Remove the outer coveringB2formal

   To remove the hull (outer shell or husk) from seeds, grains, or fruits.

   Décortiquer

   • She hulled the strawberries before making jam.
   • The machine hulls the rice grains efficiently.
   • He spent the afternoon hulling walnuts for the cake.

   Synonymesdecorticatehuskpeelshellshuck

2. C1formal

   To hit or pierce the hull of a ship or vessel, causing damage.

   Perforer la coque d'un navire

   • The torpedo hulled the battleship, causing it to sink.
   • The iceberg hulled the ship below the waterline.
   • The cannonball hulled the enemy vessel during the battle.

   Synonymesbreachholepenetrateperforatepiercepuncture