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hulling

/hʌlɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does hulling mean?

verb

The act of removing the outer covering or husk of a grain, especially oats or barley. To remove the outer covering or husk of a grain.

Example

"The farmer used a machine to hull the oats before storing them in the barn."

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