ahull

[ uh-huhl ]

adjectiveNautical.
  1. (of a sailing vessel) with all sails furled and the helm lashed to head into the wind, as in heavy weather.

  2. abandoned, with decks awash.

Origin of ahull

1
First recorded in 1575–85; a-1 + hull2

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