esbullar

Meaning

1. (transitive) to shell, to separate the grain from the straw or husk, usually by hand
2. (archaic, transitive) to plunder

Pronounced as (IPA)

/esβuˈʎaɾ/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: spoliāre

Cognate with Portuguese: esbulhar

Cognate with Spanish: despojar

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese esbullar (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin spoliāre (“to bare, plunder”). Doublet of debullar and despoxar.
Compare Portuguese esbulhar and Spanish despojar.