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1. shell_game
noun. a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under.
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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. game
noun. ['ˈgeɪm'] a contest with rules to determine a winner.
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- game (English)
- game (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. game
noun. ['ˈgeɪm'] a single play of a sport or other contest.
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- game (English)
- game (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. game
noun. ['ˈgeɪm'] an amusement or pastime.
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- game (English)
- game (Middle English (1100-1500))