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1. (noun)
shell
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
2. (noun)
shell
material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
3. (noun)
carapace , shell , cuticle , shield
covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
4. (noun)
shell
layer of some fruits especially nuts
5. (noun)
shell , eggshell
exterior covering of a bird's egg
6. (noun)
shell
covering that envelops an object
"the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice" 7. (noun)
shell , racing shell
light narrow racing boat
8. (noun)
shell , case , casing
housing or outer covering of something
"the clock has a walnut case" 9. (noun)
plate , scale , shell
metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
10. (noun)
shell
covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
11. (verb)
blast , shell
"The enemy has been shelling us all day" 12. (verb)
blast , shell
using explosives
"blast a passage through the mountain" 13. (verb)
shell
fall out of the pod or husk
"The corn shelled" 14. (verb)
shell
"He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning" 15. (verb)
shell
look for and collect shells by the seashore
16. (verb)
beat , beat out , crush , shell , trounce , vanquish
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
"Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game" 17. (verb)
shell
remove from its shell or outer covering
"shell the legumes"; "shell mussels" 18. (verb)
husk , shell
remove the husks from
"husk corn"
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