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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: shell

1	n v	the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals look for and collect shells by the seashore
2	n	a rigid covering that envelops an object
3	n	a very light narrow racing boat
4	n v	ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun create by using explosives
5	n	the housing or outer covering of something
6	v	fall out of the pod or husk
7	v	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: shell

n the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

Types:: mother-of-pearl, nacre
the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell

Type of:: animal material
material derived from animals

n the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod

Types:: show 7 types...; hide 7 types...; valve
one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods; valve
the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs; scallop shell
a shell of a scallop; oyster shell
a shell of an oyster; phragmacone, phragmocone
the thin conical chambered internal shell (either straight or curved) of a belemnite; seashell
the shell of a marine organism; clamshell
the shell of a clam

Type of:: cover, covering, natural covering
a natural object that covers or envelops

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

Synonyms:: carapace, cuticle, shield

Types:: cuticula
the outer body wall of an insect

Type of:: scute
large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake

v look for and collect shells by the seashore

Type of:: gather
look for (food) in nature

v remove from its shell or outer covering

“shell the legumes”

“shell mussels”

Types:: pod
take something out of its shell or pod

Type of:: remove, take, take away, withdraw
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

n a rigid covering that envelops an object

“the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice”

Type of:: cover, covering, natural covering
a natural object that covers or envelops

n the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts

Types:: nutshell
the shell around the kernel of a nut

Type of:: hull
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

n the exterior covering of a bird's egg

Synonyms:: eggshell

Type of:: cover, covering, natural covering
a natural object that covers or envelops

n a very light narrow racing boat

Synonyms:: racing shell

Types:: racing skiff, single shell
a shell for a single oarsman; scull
a racing shell that is propelled by sculls

Type of:: racing boat
a boat propelled by oarsmen and designed for racing

n ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

Types:: show 5 types...; hide 5 types...; artillery shell
a shell fired by artillery; shotgun shell
a shell containing lead shot; used in shotguns; shrapnel
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight; tank shell
a shell fired by the cannon on a tank; whizbang, whizbang shell, whizzbang
a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits

Type of:: ammo, ammunition
projectiles to be fired from a gun

v create by using explosives

Synonyms:: blast

Type of:: create, make
make or cause to be or to become

v use explosives on

“The enemy has been shelling us all day”

Synonyms:: blast

Types:: crump
bombard with heavy shells

Type of:: bomb, bombard
throw bombs at or attack with bombs

n the housing or outer covering of something

Synonyms:: case, casing

Types:: boot
protective casing for something that resembles a leg; gear box, gear case, gearbox
the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed; jacket
the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition

Type of:: housing
a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component

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

Synonyms:: plate, scale

Types:: show 25 types...; hide 25 types...; armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour
specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire; horseshoe, shoe
U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof; shell plating
the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship; backplate
plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass; beaver
a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face; brassard
armor plate that protects the arm; aegis, breastplate, egis
armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass; cannon
(Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm; chamfron, chanfron, front-stall, frontstall, testiere
medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head; cubitiere
body armor that protects the elbow; cuisse
armor plate that protects the thigh; epauliere
armor plate that protects the shoulder; fauld
a piece of armor plate below the breastplate; gorget
armor plate that protects the neck; greave, jambeau
armor plate that protects legs below the knee; helmet
armor plate that protects the head; knee piece
armor plate that protects the knee; nosepiece
armor plate that protects the nose; palette, pallette
one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor; roundel
round piece of armor plate that protects the armpit; skirt of tasses
armor plate that protects the body below the waist; sabaton, solleret
armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel; tasse, tasset
one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs; tuille
armor plate that protects the hip and thigh; visor, vizor
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face

Type of:: shield
a protective covering or structure

v fall out of the pod or husk

“The corn shelled”

Type of:: emerge
come out into view, as from concealment

v remove the husks from

Synonyms:: husk

Type of:: remove, take, take away, withdraw
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

v come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

Synonyms:: beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish

: beat, circumvent, outfox, outsmart, outwit, overreach
beat through cleverness and wit

Types:: show 40 types...; hide 40 types...; outpoint, outscore
score more points than one's opponents; walk over
beat easily; eliminate
remove from a contest or race; mop up, pip, rack up, whip, worst
defeat thoroughly; whomp
beat overwhelmingly; get the best, have the best, overcome
overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome; rout, spread-eagle, spreadeagle
defeat disastrously; get the jump
be there first; cheat, chicane, chouse, jockey, screw, shaft
defeat someone through trickery or deceit; exceed, outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surmount, surpass
be or do something to a greater degree; get over, master, overcome, subdue, surmount
get on top of; deal with successfully; best, outdo, outflank, scoop, trump
get the better of; outfight
to fight better than; get the better of; overmaster, overpower, overwhelm
overcome by superior force; checkmate, mate
place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game; immobilise, immobilize
make defenseless; outplay
excel or defeat in a game; bat, clobber, cream, drub, lick, thrash
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; beat, circumvent, outfox, outsmart, outwit, overreach
beat through cleverness and wit; outgrow
grow faster than; outcry, outshout
shout louder than; outroar
roar louder than; outsail
sail faster or better than; outdraw
draw a gun faster, or best someone in a gunfight; outsell
sell more than others; outsell
be sold more often than other, similar products; outpace
surpass in speed; better, break
surpass in excellence; outshine
attract more attention and praise than others; outrange
have a greater range than (another gun); outweigh
be heavier than; outbrave
be braver than; out-herod
surpass someone in cruelty or evil; outfox
outdo someone in trickery; shame
surpass or beat by a wide margin; bulldog
throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo; outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmart
defeat by more skillful maneuvering; steamroll, steamroller
overwhelm by using great force; outmarch
march longer distances and for a longer time than; outwear
last longer than others

Type of:: defeat, get the better of, overcome
win a victory over

v hit the pitches of hard and regularly

“He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning”

Type of:: hit
cause to move by striking

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