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Hull
N. 1. The outer (usually fibrous) covering of a fruit or seed — also called husk or shell. 2. The attached, leafy calyx of some fruits, such as the strawberry. hull v. To prepare a food for eating by removing the outer covering or, as in the case of strawberries, the leafy portion at the top. See also schuck.
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