ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod

the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

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

[ Syn: carapace , cuticle , shield ]

the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts

the exterior covering of a birds egg

[ Syn: eggshell ]

a rigid covering that envelops an object; the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice'

a very light narrow racing boat

[ Syn: racing shell ]

the housing or outer covering of something; the clock has a walnut case

[ Syn: case , casing ]

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

[ Syn: plate , scale ]

use explosives on; The enemy has been shelling us all day

[ Syn: blast ]

create by using explosives; blast a passage through the mountain

[ Syn: blast ]

fall out of the pod or husk; The corn shelled'

hit the pitches of hard and regularly; He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning'

look for and collect shells by the seashore

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

[ Syn: beat , beat out , crush , trounce , vanquish ]

remove from its shell or outer covering; shell the legumes; shell mussels'

remove the husks from; husk corn

[ Syn: husk ]