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shell[1,noun]
shell[2,verb]
she'll
band shell
ear shell
half shell
hard-shell
hard-shell clam
hard-shell crab
moon shell
Main Entry:
1shell
Pronunciation:
\ˈshel\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English sciell; akin to Old English scealu shell, Old Norse skel, Lithuanian skelti to split, Greek skallein to hoe
Date:
before 12th century
1 a: a hard rigid usually largely calcareous covering or support of an animal b: the hard or tough often thin outer covering of an egg (as of a bird or reptile) — see egg illustration2: the covering or outside part of a fruit or seed especially when hard or fibrous3: shell material (as of mollusks or turtles) or their substance4: something that resembles a shell: as a: a framework or exterior structure; especially : a building with an unfinished interior b (1): an external case or outside covering (2): a thin usually spherical layer or surface enclosing a space or surrounding an object c: a casing without substance d: an edible crust for holding a filling e: band shell f: a small beer glass g: an unlined article of outerwear 5: a shell-bearing mollusk6: an impersonal attitude or manner that conceals the presence or absence of feeling 7: a narrow light racing boat propelled by one or more persons pulling oars or sculls8: any of the regions occupied by the orbits of a group of electrons of approximately equal energy surrounding the nucleus of an atom9 a: a projectile for cannon containing an explosive bursting charge b: a metal or paper case which holds the charge of powder and shot or bullet used with breech-loading small arms10: a plain usually sleeveless blouse or sweater11: a company or corporation that exists without assets or independent operations as a legal entity through which another company or corporation can conduct various dealings
— shell adjective
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