Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hully
Noun
/ˈhʌli/
Definition
The body or shell of a ship or boat.
Examples
- The hully of the old ship was deteriorating from years of neglect.
- She’s studying the different types of hulks in her naval architecture course.
- The fishermen repaired the hully before setting out to sea again.
Meaning
Hully refers to the main section of a vessel that is designed to float on water and provides the structural basis for the ship or boat.
Synonyms
- hull
- body
- shell
