Full record for hulled adj.

Definition	used of a spaceship whose hull has been penetrated
OED requirements	antedating 1941
Earliest cite	Leigh Brackett, 'Retreat to the Stars'
Comment	Douglas Winston submitted a 1990 cite from Allan Cole and Chris Bunch's "The Return of the Emperor". Fred Galvin submitted a cite from a 1951 reprint of Leigh Brackett's "Retreat to the Stars"; Alistair Durie confirmed this in its 1941 first publication. Irene Grumman submitted a 1977 cite from Bud Sparhawk's "Alba Krystal" Jeff Prucher submitted a cite from Keith Laumer's "Retief's War", which MIke Christie verified in the 1965 magazine publication. Fred Galvin submitted a 1955 cite from Frank M. Robinson's "Cosmic Saboteur" We would like cites of any date from other sources.
Last modified	7 August, 2008

Citations for hulled adj.

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1990 A. Cole & C. Bunch Return of Emperor 355

All four beings leaped on Poyndex as if he were the last lifeboat leaving a hulled ship. He could barely make out the questions in the frightened confusion.