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   shell

   /ʃɛl/

   noun

   • 1. the hard protective outer case of a mollusc or crustacean: "cowrie shells" Similar carapaceoutsideexteriorarmour
   • ▪ the thin outer covering of an animal's egg, which is hard and fragile in that of a bird but leathery in that of a reptile.
   • ▪ the outer case of a nut kernel or seed: "peanuts roasted in their shells" Similar podcasingcasehuskhullintegumentcovercoveringshuck
   • ▪ the carapace of a tortoise, turtle, or terrapin.
   • ▪ the wing cases of a beetle.
   • ▪ the integument of an insect pupa or chrysalis.
   • ▪ used with reference to a state of shyness or introversion: "she'll soon come out of her shell with the right encouragement"
   • 2. an explosive artillery projectile or bomb: "the sound of the shell passing over, followed by the explosion" Similar projectilebombgrenadebulletcartridgeshotrare:trajectile
   • ▪ a hollow metal or paper case used as a container for fireworks, explosives, or cartridges.
   • ▪ a cartridge. North American
   • 3. something resembling or likened to a shell because of its shape or its function as an outer case: "pasta shells"
   • ▪ the walls of an unfinished or gutted building or other structure: "the hotel was a shell, the roof having collapsed completely"
   • ▪ an outer form without substance: "he was a shell of the man he had been previously"
   • 4. the metal framework of a vehicle body. Similar frameworkframechassisskeletonbasic structurehullexterior
   • 5. a light racing boat.
   • 6. an inner or roughly made coffin.
   • 7. the hand guard of a sword.
   • 8. each of a set of orbitals around the nucleus of an atom, occupied or able to be occupied by electrons of similar energies: "in a multi-electron atom, the lowest energy shells fill up first"
   • 9. short for shell program

   verb

   • 1. bombard with shells: "several villages north of the security zone were shelled" Similar bombardfire onopen fire onshoot atattackpoundbombblitzstrafearchaic:cannonade
   • ▪ score heavily against (an opposing pitcher or team): "Williams got shelled in the next inning"
   • 2. remove the shell or pod from (a nut or seed): "they were shelling peas" Similar extracthuskhullpodshuck

   Word Origin Old Englishscell (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schel ‘scale, shell’, also to scale1. The verb dates from the mid 16th century in shell (sense 2 of the verb).

   Derivatives

   • 1. shell-less adjective
   • 2. shelly adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHELL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHELL definition: 1. the hard outer covering of something, especially nuts, eggs, and some animals: 2. the basic…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SHELL is a hard rigid usually largely calcareous covering or support of an animal. How to use shell in a sentence.

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   the usually hard, outer covering of a seed, fruit, or the like, as the hard outside portion of a nut, the pod of peas, etc. a hard, protecting or enclosing case or cover. an attitude or manner of reserve that usually conceals one's emotions, thoughts, etc.: One could not penetrate his shell.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHELL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SHELL meaning: 1. the hard outer covering of something, especially nuts, eggs, and some animals: 2. the basic…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › shellShell - definition of shell by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. The usually hard outer covering of certain animals, such as mollusks, insects, and turtles. b. The hard outer covering of a bird's egg. c. The hard outer covering of a seed, nut, or fruit. 2. Any of the regions in which electrons are concentrated around the nucleus of an atom.

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   Definitions of shell. noun. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals. see more. noun. the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusk or a brachiopod. see more. noun. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles. synonyms: carapace, cuticle, shield. see more. verb.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHELL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A shell is a weapon consisting of a metal container filled with explosives that can be fired from a large gun over long distances.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › shellShell Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Something like or suggestive of a shell in being hollow, empty, or simply a covering or framework, as the hull of a boat, a hollow pastry or unfilled pie crust, the framework of a building, a structure with an arched or hemispherical roof or back, a tapered beer glass, etc.

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    Definition of shell noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    shell meaning, definition, what is shell: the hard outer part that covers and prot...: Learn more.