Hull (h l)1. A city of southwest Quebec, Canada, opposite Ottawa, Ontario. It has a hydroelectric station and pulp, paper, and lumber mills. Population: 74,200. 2. also King·ston-up·on-Hull (k  ng st n--p n-hl, -pôn-) A borough of northeast-central England on the northern shore of the Humber estuary at the influx of the Hull River. Chartered in 1299, the city has been a major seaport since the late 1700s. Population: 301,000. |
| Hull, Cordell 1871-1955. American public official who as secretary of state (1933-1944) laid the groundwork for the founding of the United Nations. He was awarded the 1945 Nobel Peace Prize. |
| hull (hl) n. 1. a. The dry outer covering of a fruit, seed, or nut; a husk. b. The enlarged calyx of a fruit, such as a strawberry, that is usually green and easily detached. 2. a. Nautical The frame or body of a ship, exclusive of masts, engines, or superstructure. b. The main body of various other large vehicles, such as a tank, airship, or flying boat. 3. The outer casing of a rocket, guided missile, or spaceship. tr.v. hulled, hull·ing, hulls To remove the hulls of (fruit or seeds). [Middle English hulle, husk, from Old English hulu; see kel-1 in Indo-European roots.] hull er n. |
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