For Hull we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Boating, Folklore, Gullah, Food, Kayaking, Nautical, Rowing, Sailing, Surf and William Shakespeare.

Hull (Boating)

The main structural body of a vessel, excluding superstructure, masts, sails or rigging.

Hull (Folklore, Gullah)

(hull) n. the hard, outer shell of a rice grain.

Hull (Food)

1. The outer (usually fibrous) covering of a fruit or seed also called husk or shell. 2. The attached, leafy calyx of some fruits, such as the strawberry. 3. To prepare a food for eating by removing the outer covering or, as in the case of strawberries, the leafy portion at the top.

Hull (Kayaking)

The main body of any water-going vessel, including canoes and kayaks.

Hull (Nautical)

The main structural body of the boat, not including the deck, keel or mast. The part that keeps the water out of the boat.

Hull (Rowing)

The skin of a racing boat, which is usually made of carbon fiber, fiberglass, wood, or some combination of these.

Hull (Sailing)

The body of the boat.

Hull (Surf)

A bottom shape reminiscent of a boat, in which the bottom swells out to the stringer from the rails. Common in longboards designed before 1967, and in some longboards today.

Hull (William Shakespeare)

To drift on the sea like a wrecked ship.

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