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1. ear-shell
noun. any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior.
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2. shell
noun. ['ˈʃɛl'] ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun.
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- shell (English)
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. shell
noun. ['ˈʃɛl'] the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals.
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- shell (English)
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. shell
noun. ['ˈʃɛl'] hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles.
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- shell (English)
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. shell
verb. ['ˈʃɛl'] use explosives on.
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- shell (English)
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. shell
verb. ['ˈʃɛl'] create by using explosives.
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- shell (English)
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. ear
noun. ['ˈiːr, ˈɪr'] the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
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- ear (English)
- er (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ere (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. ear
noun. ['ˈiːr, ˈɪr'] the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear.
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- ear (English)
- er (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ere (Middle English (1100-1500))