WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•hull
(ə hul′),USA pronunciation adj. [Naut.]
- Nautical, Naval Terms(of a sailing vessel) with all sails furled and the helm lashed to head into the wind, as in heavy weather.
- Nautical, Naval Termsabandoned, with decks awash.
- a-1 + hull2 1575–85