Hülle — meaning in English
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English meaning
- case noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
- casing noun An outer covering that encloses or protects something.
- closure noun The permanent or temporary shutting of a place or operation.
- envelope noun A flat paper or cardboard cover used to hold and mail letters or documents.
- husk noun The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.
- mantle verb To cover, cloak, or conceal something.
- paring noun A fragment or shaving that has been pared.
- sheath noun A close-fitting cover that protects a blade, such as a sword or knife.
- shell noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.
- sleeve noun The part of a garment that covers the arm.
Senses
Hülle is used for these senses in English:
- case A box, sheath, or covering generally.
- casing That which encloses or encases.
- closure (topology, of a set) The smallest closed set which contains the given set.
- envelope A bag containing the lifting gas of a balloon or airship; fabric that encloses the gas-bags of an airship.
- husk The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
- husk (figuratively) Any form of useless, dried up, and subsequently worthless exterior of something.
- mantle (figuratively) Anything that covers or conceals something else; a cloak. [from 9th c.]
- paring A fragment or shaving that has been pared.
case — full definition
- noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
- noun A matter under legal, medical, or professional investigation.
- noun A container, box, or covering designed to hold or protect something.
- noun Grammar: the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes to show its role in a sentence.
- verb To pack something into a case, or to observe a place closely before a robbery.
casing — full definition
- noun An outer covering that encloses or protects something.
- noun The decorative frame around a door or window.