shell

shell[ ʃel ]

• n.
  • 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
  • hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

    同义词：carapacecuticleshield

  • the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
  • the exterior covering of a bird's egg

    同义词：eggshell

  • a rigid covering that envelops an object

    "the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"

  • a very light narrow racing boat

    同义词：racing shell

  • the housing or outer covering of something

    同义词：casecasing

  • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

    同义词：platescale

  • the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc
• v.
  • use explosives on

    "The enemy has been shelling us all day"

    同义词：blast

  • fall out of the pod or husk

    "The corn shelled"

  • 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

    同义词：beatbeat outcrushtrouncevanquish

  • remove from its shell or outer covering

    "shell the legumes"; "shell mussels"

  • remove the husks from

    同义词：husk