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31shell — [shel] n. [ME schelle < OE sciel, akin to MDu schelle < IE base * (s)kel : see SHELF] 1. a hard outer covering, as of a turtle, mollusk, insect, egg, fruit, seed, etc. 2. something like or suggestive of a shell in being hollow, empty, or… …
32shell — ► NOUN 1) the hard protective outer case of an animal such as a snail, shellfish, or turtle. 2) the outer covering of an egg, nut kernel, or seed. 3) an explosive artillery projectile or bomb. 4) a hollow metal or paper case used as a container… …
33shell-less — shell ► NOUN 1) the hard protective outer case of an animal such as a snail, shellfish, or turtle. 2) the outer covering of an egg, nut kernel, or seed. 3) an explosive artillery projectile or bomb. 4) a hollow metal or paper case used as a… …
34shell-like — shell ► NOUN 1) the hard protective outer case of an animal such as a snail, shellfish, or turtle. 2) the outer covering of an egg, nut kernel, or seed. 3) an explosive artillery projectile or bomb. 4) a hollow metal or paper case used as a… …
35Shell — Shell, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shelling}.] 1. To strip or break off the shell of; to take out of the shell, pod, etc.; as, to shell nuts or pease; to shell oysters. [1913 Webster] 2. To separate the kernels of (an ear of… …
36shell something out (for something) — ˌshell ˈout (for sth) | ˌshell sthˈout (for sth) derived (informal) to pay a lot of money for sth Syn: ↑fork out • The band shelled out $100 000 for a mobile recording studio. Main entry: ↑ …
37shell — shell1 W3 [ʃel] n [: Old English; Origin: sciell] 1.) a) the hard outer part that covers and protects an egg, nut, or seed ▪ Never buy eggs with cracked shells. ▪ peanuts roasted in their shells b) the hard protective covering of an animal such… …
38shell — Synonyms and related words: Eustachian tube, L, R, acting area, aim at, alveolation, alveolus, ante up, antrum, anvil, apron, apron stage, armadillo shell, armature, armor, armor plate, armpit, atom, atomic model, attack, auditory apparatus,… …
39shell — n. & v. n. 1 a the hard outer case of many marine molluscs (cockle shell). b the esp. hard but fragile outer covering of a bird s, reptile s, etc. egg. c the usu. hard outer case of a nut kernel, seed, etc. d the carapace of a tortoise, turtle,… …
40shell — [[t]ʃe̱l[/t]] ♦♦♦ shells, shelling, shelled 1) N COUNT The shell of a nut or egg is the hard covering which surrounds it. They cracked the nuts and removed their shells... Once the eggs have hatched the shells are left behind. N UNCOUNT Shell is… …
