shell
nouns
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
is made of
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
a rigid covering that envelops an object
"the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"
is a type of (narrower)
a natural object that covers or envelops
"under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"
a very light narrow racing boat
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
is a type of (narrower)
a natural object that covers or envelops
"under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"
verbs
fall out of the pod or husk
"The corn shelled"
is a type of (narrower)
come out into view, as from concealment
"Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office"
hit the pitches of hard and regularly
"He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning"
look for and collect shells by the seashore
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
"Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"
remove from its shell or outer covering
"shell the legumes"; "shell mussels"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
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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