hull
noun [C] /hʌl/Definition
› the body or frame of a ship, most of which goes under the waterParts of ships and boats
(Definition of hull noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- airlock noun (ROOM)
- anchor noun (ON A BOAT)
- berth noun
- bilge noun (SHIP)
- boathook noun
- crow's nest noun
- diving bell noun
- figurehead noun (MODEL)
- helm noun
- hulk noun (SHIP)
- jib noun (BOAT)
- lifebelt noun
- oarlock noun
- outboard motor noun
- periscope noun
- prow noun
- rib noun (BONE)
- sail noun (MATERIAL)
- sun deck noun
- the waterline noun
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