shell
noun
- 1
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
- 2
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
- 3
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
- 4
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
- 5
the housing or outer covering of something
the clock has a walnut case
- 6
a very light narrow racing boat
- 7
a rigid covering that envelops an object
the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice
- 8
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
- 9
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
- 10
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
verb
- 1
remove the husks from
husk corn
- 2
remove from its shell or outer covering
shell the legumes
shell mussels
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