Main Entry: 1hull
Pronunciation: 'h&l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hulu; akin to Old High
German hala hull, Old English helan to conceal -- more at ****
Date: before 12th century
1 a : the outer covering of a fruit or seed b : the persistent calyx or
involucre that subtends some fruits
2 a : the frame or body of a ship or boat exclusive of masts, yards,
sails, and rigging b : the main body of a usually large or heavy craft or
vehicle (as an airship or tank)
3 : COVERING, CASING
- hull-less /'h&l-l&s/ adjective
In the
poem this line is explaining how she can't wait to see mussels covering the
body of an old and damaged ship. Hulls refers to the body of ships. In the
poem she talks about many certain aspects that she saw before she went to
the city and that she appreciates more because she misses them so much. This
line is talking about one of the things that she misses. The little things
and life can seem a lot bigger when your not around them as much. This is
a statement that she is clearly explaining in the poem.