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1. shell_plating
noun. the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship.
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2. plating
noun. ['ˈpleɪtɪŋ'] the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis).
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4. 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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Etymology
- shell (English)
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. 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))
6. 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))
7. shell
verb. ['ˈʃɛl'] use explosives on.
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- shell (English)
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. shell
verb. ['ˈʃɛl'] create by using explosives.
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- shell (English)
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))