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Definitions for shell

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  • The hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod

  • Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

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

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

  • The housing or outer covering of something

  • A very light narrow racing boat

  • A rigid covering that envelops an object

  • The exterior covering of a bird's egg

  • The hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts

  • The material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

  • Remove from its shell or outer covering

  • Remove the husks from

  • Use explosives on

  • Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

  • Hit the pitches of hard and regularly

  • Look for and collect shells by the seashore

  • Fall out of the pod or husk

  • Create by using explosives

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