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hulk
has definitions from the fields of nautical,transportation
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[ noun ] a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
Synonyms Used in print (Clayton C. Barbeau, The Ikon....)Between the ponderous hulk and himself , in the valley over which Papa-san reigned , men had hidden high_explosives , booby_traps , and mines . Related terms |
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[ verb ] appear very large or occupy a commanding position
Synonyms Examples "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain" "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall" Used in print (Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)God was everywhere , in the belfry , in the steeple , in the clouds , in the trees , and in the mountains hulking on the horizon . |
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[ noun ] (nautical,transportation) a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned
Used in print (Stephen Longstreet, Eagles Where I Walk....)These were the ships of His Majesty 's Navy , herding the hulks of the East_Indies merchants and the yachts and ketches of the loyalists . Related terms |
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