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🐚Shell

noun
/ʃel/
shelf Shelter

Meaning

hard outer covering of an animal; explosive projectile for a gun
the hard outer covering of a mollusk or a crustacean, or something similar

Example Sentences

The artillery fired a shell at the enemy position.

She picked up a beautiful seashell on the beach.

Synonyms

casing, husk, projectile, missile, hull, carapace, covering
Entry 1
casing, husk, projectile, missile
Entry 2
hull, carapace, casing, covering

Antonyms

core, interior, center
Entry 1
core, interior, center
Entry 2
core, interior

Collocations

artillery shell, shell shock, shell out, seashell, shellfish, snail shell, egg shell
Entry 1
artillery shell, shell shock, shell out
Entry 2
seashell, shellfish, snail shell, egg shell

More Example Sentences

In a nutshell, this measure has both positive and negative sides.

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