Definition of Shell

  • 1. Ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun Noun
  • 2. The material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals Noun
  • 3. Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles Noun
  • 4. The hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts Noun
  • 5. The exterior covering of a bird's egg Noun
  • 6. A rigid covering that envelops an object Noun
  • 7. A very light narrow racing boat Noun
  • 8. The housing or outer covering of something Noun
  • 9. A metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) Noun
  • 10. The hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod Noun
  • 11. Use explosives on Verb
  • 12. Create by using explosives Verb
  • 13. Fall out of the pod or husk Verb
  • 14. Hit the pitches of hard and regularly Verb
  • 15. Look for and collect shells by the seashore Verb
  • 16. Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict Verb
  • 17. Remove from its shell or outer covering Verb
  • 18. Remove the husks from Verb
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