Shell Meaning
There are 18 meaning(s) for word Shell
Meaning 2 : hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
Synonyms : carapace, cuticle, shield
Synonyms : carapace, cuticle, shield
Meaning 3 : come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Synonyms : beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish
Synonyms : beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish
Meaning 6 : a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
Synonyms : plate, scale
Synonyms : plate, scale
Meaning 9 : a very light narrow racing boat
Synonyms : racing shell
Synonyms : racing shell
Meaning 10 : ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
Meaning 11 : a rigid covering that envelops an object
Example : the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice
Example : the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice
Meaning 12 : fall out of the pod or husk
Example : The corn shelled
Example : The corn shelled
Meaning 13 : hit the pitches of hard and regularly
Example : He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning
Example : He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning
Meaning 14 : look for and collect shells by the seashore
Meaning 15 : remove from its shell or outer covering
Example : shell the legumes,shell mussels
Example : shell the legumes,shell mussels
Meaning 16 : the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
Meaning 17 : the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
Meaning 18 : the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
How to Pronounce Shell
- ʃɛl