Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [huhl]
- /hʌl/
- /ˈhʌlə /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huhl]
- /hʌl/
Definitions of huller word
- noun huller the husk, shell, or outer covering of a seed or fruit. 1
- noun huller the calyx of certain fruits, as the strawberry. 1
- noun huller any covering or envelope. 1
- verb with object huller to remove the hull of. 1
- verb with object huller Midland U.S. to shell (peas or beans). 1
- noun huller One who, or that which, hulls; especially, an agricultural machine for removing the hulls from grain; a hulling machine. 1
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Origin of huller
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English hulu husk, pod; akin to Old English helan to cover, hide, Latin cēlāre to hide, conceal, Greek kalýptein to cover up (see apocalypse). See hall, hell, hole
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Parts of speech for Huller
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adjective
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determiner
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huller popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
huller usage trend in Literature
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