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(verb) take something out of its shell or pod, such as peas or beans |
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Synonyms: pod |
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Related Words: remove, take, take away |
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(noun) the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc |
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Related Words: clamshell, cover, covering, natural covering, oyster shell, phragmacone, phragmocone, scallop shell, seashell |
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(satellite adjective) having a shell or or containing shell; "shell marl" |
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(noun) cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun |
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Related Words: ammo, ammunition, shotgun shell, shrapnel, whizbang, whizzbang |
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(noun) the outer covering or housing of something; "the clock has a walnut case" |
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Synonyms: case, casing |
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Related Words: gear case, gearbox, housing, jacket |
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(noun) a very light narrow racing boat |
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Synonyms: racing shell |
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Related Words: racing boat, racing skiff, scull, single shell |
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(noun) the exterior covering of a bird's egg |
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Synonyms: eggshell |
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Related Words: cover, covering, natural covering |
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(noun) a rigid covering that envelops an object; "the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice" |
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Related Words: cover, covering, natural covering |
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(noun) the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts |
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Related Words: hull, nutshell |
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(noun) the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals |
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Related Words: animal material, mother-of-pearl, nacre |
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(noun) hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles |
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Synonyms: carapace |
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Related Words: exoskeleton |
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(verb) use explosives on; "The enemy has been shelling us all day" |
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Synonyms: blast, strafe |
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Related Words: bomb, bombard, crump |
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(noun) a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) |
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Synonyms: plate, scale |
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Related Words: U-shaped plate, armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, horseshoe, plate armor, plate armour, shell plating, shield, shoe |
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