The Clue
Ship's frame (4 letter answer)
The Answer
HULL
Tags
Notes
The answer HULL is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.
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Definition
HULL as a noun:
1. dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
2. persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
3. (Hull, Isaac Hull) = United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843)
4. (Hull, Cordell Hull) = United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations (1871-1955)
5. (Hull, Kingston-upon Hull) = a large fishing port in northeastern England
6. the frame or body of ship
HULL as a verb:
1. remove the hulls from; "hull the berries"