ahull

 [uh-huhl]  

a·hull

   [uh-huhl]
adjective Nautical.
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:
1575–85; a-1 + hull2
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Ahull is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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