Shell

verb
ʃɛl

Noun

  • a rigid covering that envelops an object

    the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice

    Type of:CoveringCover
  • hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

    Type of:Scute
  • the exterior covering of a bird's egg

    Similar:Eggshell
    Type of:CoverCovering
  • the housing or outer covering of something

    Similar:CaseCasing
    Type of:Housing
  • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

    Similar:PlateScale
    Type of:Shield
  • a very light narrow racing boat

  • ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

    Type of:AmmoAmmunition
  • the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod

    Type of:CoveringCover
  • the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts

    Type of:Hull
  • the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

Verb

  • use explosives on

    The enemy has been shelling us all day

    Similar:Blast
    Type of:BombardBomb
  • remove from its shell or outer covering

    shell the legumes

    shell mussels

    Type of:TakeWithdrawRemove
  • fall out of the pod or husk

    The corn shelled

    Type of:Emerge
  • hit the pitches of hard and regularly

    He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning

    Type of:Hit
  • remove the husks from

    Similar:Husk
    Type of:RemoveWithdrawTake
  • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

    Type of:OvercomeDefeat
  • create by using explosives

    Similar:Blast
    Type of:CreateMake
  • look for and collect shells by the seashore

    Type of:Gather

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