~ 1
■ noun the main body of a ship or other vessel, including the bottom, sides, and deck but not the superstructure, engines, and other fittings.
■ verb (of a missile) hit and pierce the ~ of.
Derivatives
-~ed adjective
Origin
ME: perh. the same word as ~ 2 , or related to hold 2 .
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~ 2
■ noun
1》 the outer covering of a fruit or seed.
2》 the green calyx of a strawberry or raspberry.
■ verb [usu. as adjective ~ed ] remove the ~s from.
Origin
OE hulu , of Gmc origin; related to heel 3 .