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Synonyms of SHELLS

noun - ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile

noun - the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

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

noun - the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts

noun - the exterior covering of a bird's egg

noun - a rigid covering that envelops an object

noun - a very light narrow racing boat

noun - the housing or outer covering of something

noun - a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

noun - the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod

verb - use explosives on

verb - create by using explosives

verb - fall out of the pod or husk

verb - hit the pitches of hard and regularly

verb - look for and collect shells by the seashore

verb - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

verb - remove from its shell or outer covering

verb - remove the husks from

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