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shell - the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod |
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cover,
covering,
natural covering fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"
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valve one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods
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valve one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods
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scallop shell a shell of a scallop
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oyster shell a shell of an oyster
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phragmacone,
phragmocone the thin conical chambered internal shell (either straight or curved) of a belemnite
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seashell the shell of a marine organism
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clamshell the shell of a clam
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shell - ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun |
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ammo,
ammunition projectiles to be fired from a gun
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artillery shell a shell fired by artillery
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shotgun shell a shell containing lead shot; used in shotguns
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shrapnel shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
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tank shell a shell fired by the cannon on a tank
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whizbang,
whizbang shell,
whizzbang a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion
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shell - the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case" |
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case,
casing |
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housing structures collectively in which people are housed
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grandfather clock,
longcase clock a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case
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boot a form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed
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gearbox,
gear box,
gear case the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
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jacket a short coat
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shell - the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts |
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hull the frame or body of ship
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nutshell the shell around the kernel of a nut
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shell - a very light narrow racing boat |
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racing boat a boat propelled by oarsmen and designed for racing
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racing skiff,
single shell a shell for a single oarsman
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scull a racing shell that is propelled by sculls
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sliding seat rower's seat that slides fore and aft
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shell - the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals |
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animal material material derived from animals
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carapace,
cuticle,
shell,
shield hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
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mother-of-pearl,
nacre the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
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shell - the exterior covering of a bird's egg |
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eggshell |
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cover,
covering,
natural covering fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"
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egg,
eggs animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
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shell - a rigid covering that envelops an object; "the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice" |
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cover,
covering,
natural covering fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"
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| Verb |
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shell - remove from its shell or outer covering; "shell the legumes"; "shell mussels" |
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remove,
take,
take away,
withdraw remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"
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pod produce pods, of plants
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shell - look for and collect shells by the seashore |
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gather conclude from evidence; "I gather you have not done your homework"
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shell - fall out of the pod or husk; "The corn shelled" |
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emerge come out into view, as from concealment; "Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office"
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shell - hit the pitches of hard and regularly; "He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning" |
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hit pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to; "He tries to hit on women in bars"
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