Dictionary Check: shell
"shell" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
9
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Definition
noun
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
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
Example:
"the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"
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