hull
nounUK /hʌl/
US /hʌl/
The main body of a boat or ship.
The little boat's hull was painted bright red.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The outer covering of a seed or fruit.
We threw away the strawberry hulls after making jam.
3. To remove the outer covering of seeds or fruit.
Grandma hulled the peas before cooking them.
4. The outer shell of a nut or grain.
The hull of the walnut is very hard.