balja — meaning in English

English meaning

• hull noun The main body of a ship, boat, or aircraft.
• pod noun A seed case of a plant, especially a legume, that splits open when ripe.
• scabbard noun A protective sheath for a sword or similar blade.
• shell noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.

Senses

balja is used for these senses in English:

• hull The outer covering of a fruit or seed.
• pod (botany) A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.
• scabbard The sheath of a sword.
• shell A pod containing the seeds of certain plants, such as the legume Phaseolus vulgaris.

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.

pod — full definition

1. noun A seed case of a plant, especially a legume, that splits open when ripe.
2. noun A group of whales, dolphins, or similar sea mammals.
3. noun A small, separate compartment or unit, especially one attached to a larger structure.
4. verb To produce or grow seed pods.

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