Shell
verbNoun
a rigid covering that envelops an object
“the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice”
Type of:CoveringCoverhard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
Similar:EggshellType of:CoverCoveringthe housing or outer covering of something
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
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:AmmoAmmunitionthe hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
Type of:CoveringCoverthe hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
Type of:Hullthe material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
Verb
use explosives on
“The enemy has been shelling us all day”
Similar:BlastType of:BombardBombremove from its shell or outer covering
“shell the legumes”
“shell mussels”
Type of:TakeWithdrawRemovefall out of the pod or husk
“The corn shelled”
Type of:Emergehit the pitches of hard and regularly
“He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning”
Type of:Hitremove the husks from
Similar:HuskType of:RemoveWithdrawTakecome out better in a competition, race, or conflict
create by using explosives
Similar:BlastType of:CreateMakelook for and collect shells by the seashore
Type of:Gather
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