Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hull-down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables
hul-l--down
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a ship: so far distant that only the masts and sails are visible above the horizon.

adj

Of a tank: stopped with its hull protected by ground to the front, so that its occupants or weapons have a line of sight forward.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

hull down (alternative)

Phrases

hull-up turret-down turret down

Frequently Paired Words

hull-up turret-down turret down

Synonyms

in defilade defiladed

Questions

What does hull-down mean?
Of a ship: so far distant that only the masts and sails are visible above the horizon.

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