shells

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coquillages

the hard protective outer case of a mollusk or crustacean.

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cowrie shells

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carapace outside exterior armor

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coquillages

an explosive artillery projectile or bomb.

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the sound of the shell passing over, followed by the explosion

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projectile bomb grenade bullet cartridge shot

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coquillages

bombard with shells.

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the guns started shelling their positions

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bombard attack pound bomb blitz strafe cannonade

2.

coquillages

remove the shell or pod from (a nut or seed).

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they were shelling peas

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extract husk hull pod shuck

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shell shell shock shell-shocked empty shell soft-shelled turtle come out of your shell