Shell — synonyms, definition

1. shell (Noun)

ball bark barrage blitz bomb bullet carapace case casing cuticle eggshell explosive projectile grenade husk missile neutron bomb peel peeling plate projectile • • •

shell (Noun) — Ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun.

shell (Noun) — The material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals.

shell (Noun) — Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles.

shell (Noun) — The hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts.

shell (Noun) — The exterior covering of a bird's egg.

shell (Noun) — A rigid covering that envelops an object. ex. "the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"

shell (Noun) — A very light narrow racing boat.

shell (Noun) — The housing or outer covering of something.

shell (Noun) — A metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners).

shell (Noun) — The hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod.

ammo ammunition animal material cover covering housing hull natural covering racing boat scute shield armor plate armor plating armour plate armour plating artillery shell boot clamshell cuticula gear box gear case gearbox horseshoe jacket mother-of-pearl nacre nutshell oyster shell phragmacone phragmocone plate armor • • • sliding seat arthropod egg eggs grandfather clock longcase clock mollusc mollusk shellfish turtle

2. shell (Verb)

bare barrage beat beat out blast blitz bomb bombard crush decorticate exfoliate husk scale shoot shuck strafe strip torpedo trounce vanquish

shell (Verb) — Use explosives on. ex. "The enemy has been shelling us all day"

shell (Verb) — Create by using explosives. ex. "shell a passage through the mountain"

shell (Verb) — Fall out of the pod or husk. ex. "The corn shelled"

shell (Verb) — Hit the pitches of hard and regularly. ex. "He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning"

shell (Verb) — Look for and collect shells by the seashore.

shell (Verb) — Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict.

shell (Verb) — Remove from its shell or outer covering. ex. "shell the legumes" ex. "shell mussels"

shell (Verb) — Remove the husks from. ex. "shell corn"

bomb bombard create defeat emerge gather get the better of hit make overcome remove take take away withdraw bat beat hollow best cheat checkmate chicane chouse clobber cream crump drub eliminate exceed get over get the best get the jump hammer have the best immobilise immobilize • • •

3. shell (Other)

shell (Other) — She will. ex. "she'll do okay on her own"