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shell > 17 senses
NOUN1shellAmmunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile
2shellThe material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
3shell, carapace, cuticleHard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
4shellThe hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
5shell, eggshellThe exterior covering of a bird's egg
6shellA rigid covering that envelops an object
7shell, racing shellA very light narrow racing boat
8shell, case, casingThe housing or outer covering of something
9shell, plate, scaleA metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
10shellThe hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc
VERB1shell, blastUse explosives on
2shellFall out of the pod or husk
3shellHit the pitches of hard and regularly
4shellLook for and collect shells by the seashore
5shell, beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquishCome out better in a competition, race, or conflict
6shellRemove from its shell or outer covering
7shell, huskRemove the husks from
shell > pronunciation
Soundssheh'l
RhymesAix-la-Chapelle, barbell, bel / Bel, and 89 more rhymes in ehl at the HyperDic website...
shell > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAmmunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile. Fired from a large gun.
Narrowerartillery shell; shotgun shell; shrapnel; tank shell; whizbang, whizzbang
Broaderammunition, ammo
Verbsshell
shell > noun 2, substance
MeaningThe material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals.
Narrowermother-of-pearl, nacre
Broaderanimal material
Substance ofcarapace, shell, cuticle
Verbsshell
shell > noun 3, animal
MeaningHard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles.
Synonymscarapace, cuticle
Part ofturtle; arthropod; mollusk, mollusc, shellfish
Narrowercuticula
Broaderexoskeleton
Substancesshell
shell > noun 4, plant
MeaningThe hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts.
Narrowernutshell
Broaderhull
Verbsshell; shell; shell
shell > noun 5, object
MeaningThe exterior covering of a bird's egg.
Synonymseggshell
Part ofegg, eggs
Broadercovering, natural covering, cover
shell > noun 6, object
MeaningA rigid covering that envelops an object.
Examples"the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"
Broadercovering, natural covering, cover
shell > noun 7, artifact
MeaningA very light narrow racing boat.
Synonymsracing shell
Partssliding seat
Narrowerracing skiff, single shell; scull
Broaderracing boat
shell > noun 8, artifact
MeaningThe housing or outer covering of something.
Synonymscase, casing
Part ofgrandfather clock, longcase clock
Narrowerboot; gearbox, gear case; jacket
Broaderhousing
shell > noun 9, artifact
MeaningA metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners).
Synonymsplate, scale
Narrowerarmor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour; horseshoe, shoe; shell plating
Broadershield
shell > noun 10, animal
MeaningThe hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc.
Narrowerscallop shell; oyster shell; phragmocone, phragmacone; seashell; clamshell
Broadercovering, natural covering, cover
Verbsshell; shell
shell > verb 1, competition
MeaningUse explosives on.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The enemy has been shelling us all day"
Synonymsblast
Narrowercrump
Broaderbombard, bomb
Nounsshell; shelling
shell > verb 2, contact
MeaningFall out of the pod or husk.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The corn shelled"
Broaderemerge
Nounsshell
shell > verb 3, contact
MeaningHit the pitches of hard and regularly.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning"
Broaderhit
shell > verb 4, contact
MeaningLook for and collect shells by the seashore.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broadergather
Nounsshell; shell
shell > verb 5, competition
MeaningCome out better in a competition, race, or conflict.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymsbeat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish
Entailswin
Narroweroutpoint, outscore; walk over; eliminate; worst, pip, mop up, whip, rack up; whomp; spread-eagle, spreadeagle, rout; get the jump; cheat, chouse, shaft, screw, chicane, jockey; surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform; outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop; outfight; overpower, overmaster, overwhelm; checkmate, mate; immobilize, immobilise; outplay; bat, clobber, drub, thrash, lick
Broaderget the better of, overcome, defeat
Similar tooutwit, overreach, outsmart, outfox, beat, circumvent
shell > verb 6, change
MeaningRemove from its shell or outer covering.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"shell the legumes"; "shell mussels"
Narrowerpod
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
Nounssheller; shell; shell
shell > verb 7, change
MeaningRemove the husks from.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymshusk
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
Nounsshell

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