скорлупа́ — meaning in English

English meaning

• eggshell noun The thin, hard outer covering of an egg.
• 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.
• shell noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.

Senses

скорлупа́ is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• shell (weaponry) The cartridge of a breechloading firearm; a load; a bullet; a round.

eggshell — full definition

1. noun The thin, hard outer covering of an egg.
2. adj Pale off-white in color, like the shell of a hen's egg.
3. adj Very thin, delicate, and easily broken, like an eggshell.
4. adj Describing a paint finish with a slight, low sheen — more matte than satin but not fully flat.

hull — full definition

1. noun The main body of a ship, boat, or aircraft.
2. noun The outer covering of a seed, fruit, or nut.
3. verb To remove the outer covering from a seed or fruit.

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