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Hülse — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • barrel noun A large, round wooden or metal container, usually bulging in the middle, used to store liquids or other goods.
  • casing noun An outer covering that encloses or protects something.
  • holly noun A prickly-leaved evergreen shrub or small tree with bright red berries, often used as Christmas decoration.
  • hull noun The main body of a ship, boat, or aircraft.
  • husk noun The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.
  • pod noun A seed case of a plant, especially a legume, that splits open when ripe.
  • 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.
  • thimble noun A small protective cap, usually metal, worn on a finger to push a needle through fabric while sewing.

Senses

Hülse is used for these senses in English:

  • barrel A solid drum, or a hollow cylinder or case
  • casing That which encloses or encases.
  • holly Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.
  • hull The outer covering of a fruit or seed.
  • husk The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
  • pod (botany) A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.
  • shell (weaponry) The casing of a self-contained single-unit artillery projectile.
  • sleeve A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc. [from 19th c.]

barrel — full definition

  1. noun A large, round wooden or metal container, usually bulging in the middle, used to store liquids or other goods.
  2. noun A unit of volume, especially for measuring oil.
  3. noun The long metal tube of a gun through which a bullet travels.
  4. verb To move very fast, often in an uncontrolled way.

casing — full definition

  1. noun An outer covering that encloses or protects something.
  2. noun The decorative frame around a door or window.

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