Shell
- the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc; ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun; 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; 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 to protect the gunners); remove from its shell or outer covering; look for and collect shells by the seashore; hit the pitches of hard and regularly; fall out of the pod or husk; remove the husks from; come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; use explosives on
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