🐚Shell

noun
/ʃel/

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.

Related Vocabularies

the formal rejection or giving up of something, usually a belief, claim, or way of life
A practical approach to problems and affairs; dealing with things sensibly and realistically.
A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.
a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person
a large building used for storing grain or housing farm animals
a person's way of standing or moving; relevance or connection to something

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