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hulling

hull·ing
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [huhl-ing]
    • /ˈhʌl ɪŋ/
    • /ˈhʌl.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [huhl-ing]
    • /ˈhʌl ɪŋ/

Definitions of hulling word

  • noun hulling the hollow, lowermost portion of a ship, floating partially submerged and supporting the remainder of the ship. 1
  • noun hulling Aeronautics. the boatlike fuselage of a flying boat on which the plane lands or takes off. the cigar-shaped arrangement of girders enclosing the gasbag of a rigid dirigible. 1
  • verb with object hulling to pierce (the hull of a ship), especially below the water line. 1
  • verb without object hulling to drift without power or sails. 1
  • idioms hulling hull down, (of a ship) sufficiently far away, or below the horizon, that the hull is invisible. 1
  • idioms hulling hull up, (of a ship) sufficiently near, or above the horizon, that the hull is visible. 1

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Origin of hulling

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English (gerund). See hull2, -ing1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hulling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hulling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% 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.

hulling usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hulling

noun, verb hulling

  • capsule — A capsule is a very small tube containing powdered or liquid medicine, which you swallow.
  • husk — the dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, especially of an ear of corn.
  • skin — the external covering or integument of an animal body, especially when soft and flexible.
  • case — A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
  • shell — a hard outer covering of an animal, as the hard case of a mollusk, or either half of the case of a bivalve mollusk.

verb hulling

  • trim — to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge.
  • shave — to remove a growth of beard with a razor.
  • graze — to touch or rub something lightly, or so as to produce slight abrasion, in passing: to graze against a rough wall.
  • pare — Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
  • scrape — to deprive of or free from an outer layer, adhering matter, etc., or to smooth by drawing or rubbing something, especially a sharp or rough instrument, over the surface: to scrape a table to remove paint and varnish.

Antonyms for hulling

verb hulling

  • cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
  • remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
  • clothe — To clothe someone means to provide them with clothes to wear.
  • protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
  • fix — to repair; mend.

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