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Noun shell has 10 senses

shell - ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
--₁ is a kind of ammunition, ammo
--₁ has particulars:
artillery shell; shotgun shell; shrapnel; tank shell; whizbang, whizzbang

Derived form: verb shell₁
shell - the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
--₂ is a kind of animal material
--₂ is a substance of carapace, shell, cuticle
--₂ has particulars: mother-of-pearl, nacre
Derived form: verb shell₄
carapace, shell, cuticle - hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
--₃ is a kind of exoskeleton
--₃ is a part of mollusk, mollusc, shellfish; arthropod; turtle
--₃ has substances: shell
--₃ has particulars: cuticula
shell - the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
--₄ is a kind of hull
--₄ has particulars: nutshell
Derived forms: verb shell₇, verb shell₆, verb shell₂
shell, eggshell - the exterior covering of a bird's egg
--₅ is a kind of covering, natural covering, cover
--₅ is a part of egg, eggs
shell - a rigid covering that envelops an object; "the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"
--₆ is a kind of covering, natural covering, cover
shell, racing shell - a very light narrow racing boat
--₇ is a kind of racing boat
--₇ has parts: sliding seat
--₇ has particulars: racing skiff, single shell; scull
shell, case, casing - the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case"
--₈ is a kind of housing
--₈ is a part of grandfather clock, longcase clock
--₈ has particulars: boot; gearbox, gear case; jacket
plate, scale, shell - a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
--₉ is a kind of shield
--₉ has particulars:
armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour; horseshoe, shoe; shell plating
shell - the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc
--₁₀ is a kind of covering, natural covering, cover
--₁₀ has particulars:
scallop shell; oyster shell; phragmocone, phragmacone; seashell; clamshell

Derived forms: verb shell₆, verb shell₄

Verb shell has 7 senses

blast, shell - use explosives on; "The enemy has been shelling us all day"
--₁ is one way to bombard, bomb

Derived forms: noun shell₁, noun shelling₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
shell - fall out of the pod or husk; "The corn shelled"
--₂ is one way to emerge

Derived form: noun shell₄
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
shell - hit the pitches of hard and regularly; "He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning"
--₃ is one way to hit
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
shell - look for and collect shells by the seashore
--₄ is one way to gather

Derived forms: noun shell₁₀, noun shell₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"
--₅ is one way to get the better of, overcome, defeat
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
shell - remove from its shell or outer covering; "shell the legumes"; "shell mussels"
--₆ is one way to remove, take, take away, withdraw

Derived forms: noun shell₁₀, noun shell₄, noun sheller₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
husk, shell - remove the husks from; "husk corn"
--₇ is one way to remove, take, take away, withdraw

Derived form: noun shell₄
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something