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shell n. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
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shell n. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
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shell n. [
carapace, cuticle, shield] hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
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shell v. [
blast] use explosives on; "The enemy has been shelling us all day"
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shell v. [
blast] create by using explosives; "blast a passage through the mountain"
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