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   shell

   /ʃɛl/

   noun

   • 1. the hard protective outer case of a mollusc or crustacean: "cowrie shells" Similar carapaceoutsideexteriorarmour
   • ▪ the thin outer covering of an animal's egg, which is hard and fragile in that of a bird but leathery in that of a reptile.
   • ▪ the outer case of a nut kernel or seed: "peanuts roasted in their shells" Similar podcasingcasehuskhullintegumentcovercoveringshuck
   • ▪ the carapace of a tortoise, turtle, or terrapin.
   • ▪ the wing cases of a beetle.
   • ▪ the integument of an insect pupa or chrysalis.
   • ▪ used with reference to a state of shyness or introversion: "she'll soon come out of her shell with the right encouragement"
   • 2. an explosive artillery projectile or bomb: "the sound of the shell passing over, followed by the explosion" Similar projectilebombgrenadebulletcartridgeshotrare:trajectile
   • ▪ a hollow metal or paper case used as a container for fireworks, explosives, or cartridges.
   • ▪ a cartridge. North American
   • 3. something resembling or likened to a shell because of its shape or its function as an outer case: "pasta shells"
   • ▪ the walls of an unfinished or gutted building or other structure: "the hotel was a shell, the roof having collapsed completely"
   • ▪ an outer form without substance: "he was a shell of the man he had been previously"
   • 4. the metal framework of a vehicle body. Similar frameworkframechassisskeletonbasic structurehullexterior
   • 5. a light racing boat.
   • 6. an inner or roughly made coffin.
   • 7. the hand guard of a sword.
   • 8. each of a set of orbitals around the nucleus of an atom, occupied or able to be occupied by electrons of similar energies: "in a multi-electron atom, the lowest energy shells fill up first"
   • 9. short for shell program

   verb

   • 1. bombard with shells: "several villages north of the security zone were shelled" Similar bombardfire onopen fire onshoot atattackpoundbombblitzstrafearchaic:cannonade
   • ▪ score heavily against (an opposing pitcher or team): "Williams got shelled in the next inning"
   • 2. remove the shell or pod from (a nut or seed): "they were shelling peas" Similar extracthuskhullpodshuck

   Word Origin Old Englishscell (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schel ‘scale, shell’, also to scale1. The verb dates from the mid 16th century in shell (sense 2 of the verb).

   Derivatives

   • 1. shell-less adjective
   • 2. shelly adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.geeksforgeeks.org › introduction-linux-shell-shell-scriptingIntroduction to Linux Shell and Shell Scripting - GeeksforGeeks

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   Apr 16, 2024 · A shell is a special user program that provides an interface for the user to use operating system services. Shell accepts human-readable commands from users and converts them into something which the kernel can understand. It is a command language interpreter that executes commands read from input devices such as keyboards or from files.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHELL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHELL definition: 1. the hard outer covering of something, especially nuts, eggs, and some animals: 2. the basic…. Learn more.

4. www.geeksforgeeks.org › different-shells-in-linuxDifferent Shells in Linux - GeeksforGeeks

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   Jul 19, 2024 · Linux provides commonly 4 types of Shell The Bourne Shell ( /bin/sh or /sbin/sh ), The C shell ( /bin/csh ), The Korn Shell ( /bin/ksh ), The GNU Bourne-Again Shell ( /bin/bash ). This article is about to Check that which shell we are using.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shellShell Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHELL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › shellShell - definition of shell by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHELL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A shell is a weapon consisting of a metal container filled with explosives that can be fired from a large gun over long distances.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shellShell - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionshell noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of shell noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.geeksforgeeks.org › difference-between-shell-and-kernelDifference between Shell and Kernel - GeeksforGeeks

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    Sep 2, 2024 · The shell is a command-line interface that allows the user to enter commands to interact with the operating system. It acts as an intermediary between the user and the kernel, interpreting commands entered by the user and translating them into instructions that the kernel can execute.