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Meaning of the word hulk in English

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hulk

US /hʌlk/

UK /hʌlk/

Noun

1.

an old ship stripped of fittings and permanently moored, especially for use as storage or (formerly) as a prison.

Synonym:

wreck shipwreck ruin shell skeleton hull frame framework derelict

2.

a large or unwieldy boat or other object.

Example:

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great towering hulks of oak, ash, and chestnut

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