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
- noun A large, round wooden or metal container, usually bulging in the middle, used to store liquids or other goods.
- noun A unit of volume, especially for measuring oil.
- noun The long metal tube of a gun through which a bullet travels.
- verb To move very fast, often in an uncontrolled way.
casing — full definition
- noun An outer covering that encloses or protects something.
- noun The decorative frame around a door or window.