<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the husk, shell, or outer covering of a seed or fruit.</li><li>Synonyms: shuck, rind, peel, pod, skin</li><li>the calyx of certain fruits, as the strawberry.</li><li>any covering or envelope.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to remove the hull of.</li><li>Midland U.S. to shell (peas or beans).</li></ul>