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      shells
      noun
      the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
      a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
      the housing or outer covering of something
      a very light narrow racing boat
      a rigid covering that envelops an object
      the exterior covering of a bird's egg
      the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
      hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
      the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
      ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile
      verb
      remove the husks from
      remove from its shell or outer covering
      come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
      look for and collect shells by the seashore
      hit the pitches of hard and regularly
      fall out of the pod or husk
      create by using explosives
      use explosives on
      Words related to shells
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