Shell
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
Synonyms for word "shell"
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Semanticaly linked words with "shell"
- ammo
- ammunition
- artillery shell
- shotgun shell
- shrapnel
- tank shell
- whizbang
- whizbang shell
- whizzbang
- bomb
- bombard
- crump
- carapace
- cuticle
- shell
- shield
- animal material
- mother-of-pearl
- nacre
- create
- make
- turtle
- arthropod
- cuticula
- scute
- mollusc
- mollusk
- shellfish
- shell
- emerge
- nutshell
- hull
- hit
- egg
- eggs
- cover
- covering
- natural covering
- gather
- cover
- covering
- natural covering
- win
- outpoint
- outscore
- walk over
- eliminate
- mop up
- pip
- rack up
- whip
- worst
- whomp
- get the best
- have the best
- overcome
- rout
- spread-eagle
- spreadeagle
- get the jump
- cheat
- chicane
- chouse
- jockey
- screw
- shaft
- beat
- circumvent
- outfox
- outsmart
- outwit
- overreach
- exceed
- outdo
- outgo
- outmatch
- outperform
- outstrip
- surmount
- surpass
- defeat
- get the better of
- overcome
- get over
- master
- subdue
- best
- outflank
- scoop
- trump
- outfight
- overmaster
- overpower
- overwhelm
- checkmate
- mate
- immobilise
- immobilize
- outplay
- bat
- clobber
- cream
- drub
- lick
- thrash
- racing boat
- racing skiff
- single shell
- scull
- sliding seat
- remove
- take
- take away
- withdraw
- pod
- boot
- gear box
- gear case
- gearbox
- grandfather clock
- longcase clock
- housing
- jacket
- remove
- take
- take away
- withdraw
- armor plate
- armor plating
- armour plate
- plate armor
- plate armour
- horseshoe
- shoe
- shell plating
- shield
- valve
- scallop shell
- oyster shell
- phragmacone
- phragmocone
- seashell
- clamshell
- cover
- covering
- natural covering