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   shell

   /ʃɛl/

   noun

   • 1. the hard protective outer case of a mollusc or crustacean: "cowrie shells" Similar carapaceoutsideexteriorarmour
   • ▪ the thin outer covering of an animal's egg, which is hard and fragile in that of a bird but leathery in that of a reptile.
   • ▪ the outer case of a nut kernel or seed: "peanuts roasted in their shells" Similar podcasingcasehuskhullintegumentcovercoveringshuck
   • ▪ the carapace of a tortoise, turtle, or terrapin.
   • ▪ the wing cases of a beetle.
   • ▪ the integument of an insect pupa or chrysalis.
   • ▪ used with reference to a state of shyness or introversion: "she'll soon come out of her shell with the right encouragement"
   • 2. an explosive artillery projectile or bomb: "the sound of the shell passing over, followed by the explosion" Similar projectilebombgrenadebulletcartridgeshotrare:trajectile
   • ▪ a hollow metal or paper case used as a container for fireworks, explosives, or cartridges.
   • ▪ a cartridge. North American
   • 3. something resembling or likened to a shell because of its shape or its function as an outer case: "pasta shells"
   • ▪ the walls of an unfinished or gutted building or other structure: "the hotel was a shell, the roof having collapsed completely"
   • ▪ an outer form without substance: "he was a shell of the man he had been previously"
   • 4. the metal framework of a vehicle body. Similar frameworkframechassisskeletonbasic structurehullexterior
   • 5. a light racing boat.
   • 6. an inner or roughly made coffin.
   • 7. the hand guard of a sword.
   • 8. each of a set of orbitals around the nucleus of an atom, occupied or able to be occupied by electrons of similar energies: "in a multi-electron atom, the lowest energy shells fill up first"
   • 9. short for shell program

   verb

   • 1. bombard with shells: "several villages north of the security zone were shelled" Similar bombardfire onopen fire onshoot atattackpoundbombblitzstrafearchaic:cannonade
   • ▪ score heavily against (an opposing pitcher or team): "Williams got shelled in the next inning"
   • 2. remove the shell or pod from (a nut or seed): "they were shelling peas" Similar extracthuskhullpodshuck

   Word Origin Old Englishscell (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schel ‘scale, shell’, also to scale1. The verb dates from the mid 16th century in shell (sense 2 of the verb).

   Derivatives

   • 1. shell-less adjective
   • 2. shelly adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHELL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHELL definition: 1. the hard outer covering of something, especially nuts, eggs, and some animals: 2. the basic…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SHELL is a hard rigid usually largely calcareous covering or support of an animal. How to use shell in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHELL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SHELL meaning: 1. the hard outer covering of something, especially nuts, eggs, and some animals: 2. the basic…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHELL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'shell' shell. (ʃel ) Word forms: shells , shelling , shelled. 1. countable noun B2. 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. Synonyms: husk, case, pod, shuck More Synonyms of shell.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › shellSHELL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a hard, protecting or enclosing case or cover. an attitude or manner of reserve that usually conceals one's emotions, thoughts, etc.: One could not penetrate his shell. a hollow projectile for a cannon, mortar, etc., filled with an explosive charge designed to explode during flight, upon impact, or after penetration.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › shellShell - definition of shell by The Free Dictionary

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   Any of the regions in which electrons are concentrated around the nucleus of an atom. Depending on the number of protons in the nucleus, atoms can have up to seven shells. Electrons in the outer shells have greater energy than those in shells closer to the nucleus.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shellShell - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A hard surface that covers an animal is its shell. Sea urchins, turtles, and lobsters all have protective shells. The largest turtle shell is nearly 10 feet wide! Most shells are made of calcium carbonate, and they grow along with the animal.