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- Dictionaryshell/ʃɛl/
noun
- 1. the hard protective outer case of a mollusc or crustacean: "cowrie shells" Similar
- 2. an explosive artillery projectile or bomb: "the sound of the shell passing over, followed by the explosion" Similar
verb
- 1. bombard with shells: "several villages north of the security zone were shelled" Similar
- 2. remove the shell or pod from (a nut or seed): "they were shelling peas" Similar
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SHELL definition: 1. the hard outer covering of something, especially nuts, eggs, and some animals: 2. the basic…. Learn more.
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 illustration. 2. : the covering or outside part of a fruit or seed especially when hard or fibrous. 3. : shell material (as of mollusks or turtles) or their substance. 4.
Any of the regions in which electrons are concentrated around the nucleus of an atom. Depending on the number of protons in the nucleus, atoms can have up to seven shells. Electrons in the outer shells have greater energy than those in shells closer to the nucleus.
the basic outer structure of a building or vehicle, especially when the parts inside have been destroyed or taken or have not yet been made: shell of the shell of a burned-out farmhouse. Fewer examples. We brought some shells home from the beach. She had a collection of shells on her shelf. These creatures have a very hard shell.
a hard, protecting or enclosing case or cover. an attitude or manner of reserve that usually conceals one's emotions, thoughts, etc.: One could not penetrate his shell. a hollow projectile for a cannon, mortar, etc., filled with an explosive charge designed to explode during flight, upon impact, or after penetration.
A shell is a weapon consisting of a metal container filled with explosives that can be fired from a large gun over long distances.
Definitions of shell. noun. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals. see more. noun. the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusk or a brachiopod. see more. noun. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles. synonyms: carapace, cuticle, shield. see more. verb.
Something like or suggestive of a shell in being hollow, empty, or simply a covering or framework, as the hull of a boat, a hollow pastry or unfilled pie crust, the framework of a building, a structure with an arched or hemispherical roof or back, a tapered beer glass, etc.
Definition of shell noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
shell meaning, definition, what is shell: the hard outer part that covers and prot...: Learn more.
