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hulling

[ huhl-ing ]

/ ˈhʌl ɪŋ /

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noun

material for the framework and shell of the hull of a ship.

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Origin of hulling

1400–50; late Middle English (gerund). See hull², -ing¹

Words nearby hulling

hull down, hulled, hull efficiency, hull girder, Hull House, hulling, hullo, hulloa, hully gully, Hulme, Hulse

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How to use hulling in a sentence

One day when they had been hulling corn for nearly a week, Adam sat down and began laughing.
The Master-Knot of Human Fate|Ellis Meredith
It contains none of the luxuries which one's heart desires, such as tongs for hulling strawberries.
The Library of Work and Play: Housekeeping|Elizabeth Hale Gilman
In the dry process, the first step is drying; the second hulling; and the last, sizing or grading.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers
For hulling dry cherry coffee there are several excellent makes of machines.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers

In one style, the hulling takes place between a rotating disk and the casing of the machine.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers