shell

8 points English 5 letters Common Commonness #3,638 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

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

verb

use explosives on

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/ʃˈɛl/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural shells

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

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

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

the housing or outer covering of something

the exterior covering of a bird's egg

remove the husks from

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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