Quick definitions from WordNet (shell)
▸ noun: the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc
▸ noun: ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
▸ noun: the housing or outer covering of something
▸ noun: a very light narrow racing boat
▸ noun: a rigid covering that envelops an object ("The satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice")
▸ noun: the exterior covering of a bird's egg
▸ noun: the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
▸ noun: the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
▸ noun: hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
▸ noun: a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
▸ verb: look for and collect shells by the seashore
▸ verb: hit the pitches of hard and regularly ("He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning")
▸ verb: fall out of the pod or husk ("The corn shelled")
▸ verb: remove from its shell or outer covering ("Shell the legumes")
▸ verb: use explosives on ("The enemy has been shelling us all day")
▸ verb: remove the husks from
▸ verb: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 20000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2399)
▸ Also see shells
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▸ noun: the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc
▸ noun: ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
▸ noun: the housing or outer covering of something
▸ noun: a very light narrow racing boat
▸ noun: a rigid covering that envelops an object ("The satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice")
▸ noun: the exterior covering of a bird's egg
▸ noun: the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
▸ noun: the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
▸ noun: hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
▸ noun: a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
▸ verb: look for and collect shells by the seashore
▸ verb: hit the pitches of hard and regularly ("He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning")
▸ verb: fall out of the pod or husk ("The corn shelled")
▸ verb: remove from its shell or outer covering ("Shell the legumes")
▸ verb: use explosives on ("The enemy has been shelling us all day")
▸ verb: remove the husks from
▸ verb: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 20000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2399)
▸ Also see shells
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to shell
▸ Usage examples for shell
▸ Idioms related to shell (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing shell
▸ Words that often appear near shell
▸ Rhymes of shell
▸ Invented words related to shell