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shells
verb(shell)
remove the husks from
Synonyms: husk,
shells
noun(shell)
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
Synonyms: carapace, cuticle, shield,
shells
verb(shell)
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Synonyms: beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish,
shells
noun(shell)
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
Synonyms: eggshell,
shells
noun(shell)
the housing or outer covering of something
Synonyms: case, casing,
shells
noun(shell)
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
Synonyms: plate, scale,
shells
verb(shell)
use explosives on
Synonyms: blast,
Examples:
The enemy has been shelling us all day.
shells
verb(shell)
create by using explosives
Synonyms: blast,
shells
noun(shell)
a very light narrow racing boat
Synonyms: racing shell,
shells
noun(shell)
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
shells
noun(shell)
a rigid covering that envelops an object
Examples:
The satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice.
shells
verb(shell)
fall out of the pod or husk
Examples:
The corn shelled.
shells
verb(shell)
hit the pitches of hard and regularly
Examples:
He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning.
shells
verb(shell)
look for and collect shells by the seashore
shells
verb(shell)
remove from its shell or outer covering
Examples:
Shell the legumes.
Shell mussels.
shells
noun(shell)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
shells
noun(shell)
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
shells
noun(shell)
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

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