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hull vs husk

husk vs hull

hull and husk both are nouns.

hull and husk both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hull Yes No Yes No
husk Yes No Yes No
As nouns, husk is a hypernym of hull; that is, husk is a word with a broader meaning than hull:
  • hull: dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
  • husk: outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
hull (noun) husk (noun)
the frame or body of ship outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
hull (verb) husk (verb)
remove the hulls from remove the husks from
Difference between hull and husk

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