shell

US /ʃel/
UK /ʃel/
"shell" picture
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the hard outer covering of an egg, nut, or seed

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She cracked the nut shell to get to the kernel.
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The bird's egg shell was very fragile.
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huskpodcasecoveringcasing
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the hard protective outer case of a mollusk or crustacean

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We collected beautiful sea shells on the beach.
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The hermit crab lives in a borrowed shell.
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an explosive projectile fired from a large gun or cannon

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The artillery fired a barrage of shells.
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The building was hit by an enemy shell.
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projectilebombmissileround
1.

remove the shell or pod from (a nut, pea, or other food)

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She carefully shelled the peas for dinner.
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It takes a long time to shell all these almonds.
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peelhullshuckpod
2.

bombard with shells

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The enemy began to shell the city.
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Our troops were ordered to shell the enemy positions.
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bombardblastattackfire on
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