shell vs hull

shell and hull both are nouns.

shell and hull both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shell	Yes	No	Yes	No
hull	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hull is a hypernym of shell; that is, hull is a word with a broader meaning than shell:

shell: the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
hull: dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

shell (noun)	hull (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod	the frame or body of ship
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles	dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun	persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
the housing or outer covering of something
a very light narrow racing boat
a rigid covering that envelops an object
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

shell (verb)	hull (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering	remove the hulls from
remove the husks from
use explosives on
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
hit the pitches of hard and regularly
look for and collect shells by the seashore
fall out of the pod or husk
create by using explosives

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