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1shell — [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… …
2shell — /ʃɛl / (say shel) noun 1. a hard outer covering of an animal, as the hard case of a mollusc, or either half of the case of a bivalve mollusc. 2. any of various objects resembling a shell, as in shape, or in being more or less concave or hollow. 3 …
3shell — less, adj. shell like, adj. /shel/, n. 1. a hard outer covering of an animal, as the hard case of a mollusk, or either half of the case of a bivalve mollusk. 2. any of various objects resembling such a covering, as in shape or in being more or… …
4shell|er — «SHEHL uhr», noun. 1. a person who shells something, as peas or clams. 2. a tool or machine used in shelling …
5shell — [[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… …
6shell — 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… …
7shell — I UK [ʃel] / US noun Word forms shell : singular shell plural shells ** 1) [countable/uncountable] the hard outer part that protects the body of a sea creature a crab shell The kids were collecting shells on the beach. a) [countable/uncountable]… …
8shell — shell1 [ ʃel ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount the hard outer part that protects the body of an ocean creature: a crab shell The kids were collecting shells on the beach. a ) count or uncount the hard outer part that protects the body of other… …
9shell — 1 noun 1 (C) a) a hard outer part that covers or protects a nut, egg, or seed and some types of animal: a snail shell b) the shell of a small sea animal such as a cockle or mussel especially one that is lying on a beach 2 (C) a metal container,… …
10shell — 1. noun 1) a crab shell Syn: carapace, exterior; armor; Zoology exoskeleton 2) peanut shells Syn: pod, husk, hull, casing, case, covering, integument, shuck 3) …
