shell

Letters that make shell

s, e, l, h are letters that make 'shell'

Words within shell

Hell, el, ell, he, He, EL, hell, Hel are words within 'shell'

Anagrams of shell

hells is an anagram of 'shell'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of shell

shells, shelly are words created by adding a letter to 'shell'

18 possible definitions for 'shell'

Shell as "use explosives on"

Under this definition, shell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

blast has the same meaning as shell

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of bomb, bombard.

Types of shell

crump is a type of shell.

Derivatives of shell

blaster, chargeman, shell, barrage, battery, blast, bombardment, barrage fire, shelling are derivatives of 'shell'.

Example of shell used within this context

"The enemy has been shelling us all day"

Shell as "come out better in a competition, race, or conflict"

Under this definition, shell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

trounce, beat out, vanquish, crush, beat have the same meaning as 'shell'

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of overcome, get the better of, defeat.

Types of shell

get over, immobilise, overmaster, outscore, walk over, whomp, get the best, overcome, spreadeagle, get the jump, chouse, outstrip, outmatch, exceed, outdo, outdo, surmount, surmount, outperform, overpower, outplay, surpass, outflank, drub, shaft, rout, jockey, spread-eagle, eliminate, rack up, outpoint, pip, worst, mop up, chicane, cheat, screw, master, outgo, subdue, overcome, trump, scoop, overwhelm, best, immobilize, bat, thrash, have the best, outfight, cream, whip, lick, checkmate, mate, clobber are types of 'shell'.

Derivatives of shell

whipping, beating, conqueror, vanquisher, walloping, thrashing, drubbing, debacle, slaughter, beatable, vanquishable, vincible, trouncing are derivatives of 'shell'.

Verb groups of shell

overreach, outsmart, outfox, circumvent, outwit, beat are verb groups of 'shell'.

Entailments to shell

win is an entailment to 'shell'.

Shell as "the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals"

Under this definition, shell is a noun and has the following properties:

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of animal material.

Types of shell

mother-of-pearl, nacre are types of 'shell'.

shell as a substance

'shell' can be a substance of carapace, shell, cuticle, shield.

Derivatives of shell

shell is a derivative of shell.

Shell as "a rigid covering that envelops an object"

Under this definition, shell is a noun and has the following properties:

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of natural covering, covering, cover.

Example of shell used within this context

"the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"

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

Under this definition, shell is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scale, plate have the same meaning as 'shell'

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of shield.

Types of shell

armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour, horseshoe, shoe, shell plating are types of 'shell'.

Shell as "the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod"

Under this definition, shell is a noun and has the following properties:

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of natural covering, covering, cover.

Types of shell

valve, valve, scallop shell, oyster shell, phragmacone, seashell, clamshell, phragmocone are types of 'shell'.

Derivatives of shell

shell are derivatives of 'shell'.

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

Under this definition, shell is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

carapace, cuticle, shield have the same meaning as 'shell'

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of scute.

Types of shell

cuticula is a type of shell.

Substances of shell

shell is a substance of shell.

shell as a part

'shell' can be a part of mollusk, mollusc, shellfish, arthropod, turtle.

Derivatives of shell

epidermal, dermal, cuticular, epidermic are derivatives of 'shell'.

Shell as "a very light narrow racing boat"

Under this definition, shell is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

racing shell has the same meaning as shell

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of racing boat.

Types of shell

racing skiff, single shell, scull are types of 'shell'.

Parts of shell

sliding seat is a part of shell.

Shell as "the housing or outer covering of something"

Under this definition, shell is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

case, casing have the same meaning as 'shell'

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of housing.

Types of shell

gearbox, gear box, gear case, jacket, boot are types of 'shell'.

shell as a part

'shell' can be a part of longcase clock, grandfather clock.

Derivatives of shell

encase, incase, case are derivatives of 'shell'.

Shell as "the exterior covering of a bird's egg"

Under this definition, shell is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

eggshell has the same meaning as shell

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of natural covering, covering, cover.

shell as a part

'shell' can be a part of eggs, egg.

Shell as "the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts"

Under this definition, shell is a noun and has the following properties:

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of hull.

Types of shell

nutshell is a type of shell.

Derivatives of shell

shell, husk are derivatives of 'shell'.

Shell as "remove from its shell or outer covering"

Under this definition, shell is a verb and has the following properties:

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of withdraw, take away, remove, take.

Types of shell

pod is a type of shell.

Derivatives of shell

shell, sheller are derivatives of 'shell'.

Example of shell used within this context

"shell the legumes", "shell mussels"

Shell as "remove the husks from"

Under this definition, shell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

husk has the same meaning as shell

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of withdraw, take away, remove, take.

Derivatives of shell

uncovering, stripping, chaff, shell, stubble, husk, straw, stalk, denudation, baring, husking, shuck are derivatives of 'shell'.

Shell as "look for and collect shells by the seashore"

Under this definition, shell is a verb and has the following properties:

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of gather.

Derivatives of shell

shell are derivatives of 'shell'.

Shell as "hit the pitches of hard and regularly"

Under this definition, shell is a verb and has the following properties:

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of hit.

Example of shell used within this context

"He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning"

Shell as "fall out of the pod or husk"

Under this definition, shell is a verb and has the following properties:

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of emerge.

Derivatives of shell

shell is a derivative of shell.

Example of shell used within this context

"The corn shelled"

Shell as "create by using explosives"

Under this definition, shell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

blast has the same meaning as shell

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of create, make.

Shell as "ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile, fired from a large gun"

Under this definition, shell is a noun and has the following properties:

shell as a type

'shell' can be a type of ammunition, ammo.

Types of shell

artillery shell, shotgun shell, shrapnel, tank shell, whizbang, whizbang shell, whizzbang are types of 'shell'.

Derivatives of shell

shell, blast are derivatives of 'shell'.


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