shell
English Thesaurus
1. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | scute, |
| definition | : | large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | cuticula, |
| definition | : | the outer body wall of an insect (noun.animal) |
| part meronym | : | turtle, |
| definition | : | any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming (noun.animal) |
| part meronym | : | arthropod, |
| definition | : | invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin (noun.animal) |
| part meronym | : | mollusc, mollusk, shellfish, |
| definition | : | invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell (noun.animal) |
| substance holonym | : | shell, |
| definition | : | the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals (noun.substance) |
2. the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod (noun.animal)
| hyponym | : | valve, |
| definition | : | one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | valve, |
| definition | : | the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | scallop shell, |
| definition | : | a shell of a scallop (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | oyster shell, |
| definition | : | a shell of an oyster (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | phragmacone, phragmocone, |
| definition | : | the thin conical chambered internal shell (either straight or curved) of a belemnite (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | seashell, |
| definition | : | the shell of a marine organism (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | clamshell, |
| definition | : | the shell of a clam (noun.animal) |
3. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | shield, |
| definition | : | a protective covering or structure (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | horseshoe, shoe, |
| definition | : | U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | shell plating, |
| definition | : | the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship (noun.artifact) |
4. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | ammo, ammunition, |
| definition | : | projectiles to be fired from a gun (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | artillery shell, |
| definition | : | a shell fired by artillery (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | shotgun shell, |
| definition | : | a shell containing lead shot; used in shotguns (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | shrapnel, |
| definition | : | shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tank shell, |
| definition | : | a shell fired by the cannon on a tank (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | whizbang, whizbang shell, whizzbang, |
| definition | : | a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits (noun.artifact) |
5. the housing or outer covering of something (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | housing, |
| definition | : | a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | boot, |
| definition | : | protective casing for something that resembles a leg (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | gear box, gear case, gearbox, |
| definition | : | the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | jacket, |
| definition | : | the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition (noun.artifact) |
6. a very light narrow racing boat (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | racing boat, |
| definition | : | a boat propelled by oarsmen and designed for racing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | scull, |
| definition | : | a racing shell that is propelled by sculls (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | sliding seat, |
| definition | : | rower's seat that slides fore and aft (noun.artifact) |
7. a rigid covering that envelops an object (noun.object)
8. the exterior covering of a bird's egg (noun.object)
| part meronym | : | egg, eggs, |
| definition | : | oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food (noun.food) |
9. the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts (noun.plant)
| hypernym | : | hull, |
| definition | : | dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | nutshell, |
| definition | : | the shell around the kernel of a nut (noun.plant) |
10. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | animal material, |
| definition | : | material derived from animals (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | mother-of-pearl, nacre, |
| definition | : | the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell (noun.substance) |
| substance meronym | : | carapace, cuticle, shell, shield, |
| definition | : | hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles (noun.animal) |
11. remove the husks from (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | remove, take, take away, withdraw, remove, take, take away, withdraw, |
| definition | : | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract (verb.change) |
12. remove from its shell or outer covering (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | pod, |
| definition | : | take something out of its shell or pod (verb.change) |
13. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict (verb.competition)
| hyponym | : | outpoint, outscore, |
| definition | : | score more points than one's opponents (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | walk over, |
| definition | : | beat easily (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | eliminate, |
| definition | : | remove from a contest or race (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | whomp, |
| definition | : | beat overwhelmingly (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | get the jump, |
| definition | : | be there first (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | outfight, |
| definition | : | to fight better than; get the better of (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | checkmate, mate, |
| definition | : | place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | outplay, |
| definition | : | excel or defeat in a game (verb.competition) |
| entail | : | win, |
| definition | : | be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious (verb.competition) |
14. use explosives on (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | bomb, bombard, |
| definition | : | throw bombs at or attack with bombs (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | crump, |
| definition | : | bombard with heavy shells (verb.competition) |
15. look for and collect shells by the seashore (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | gather, |
| definition | : | look for (food) in nature (verb.contact) |
16. hit the pitches of hard and regularly (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | hit, |
| definition | : | cause to move by striking (verb.contact) |
17. fall out of the pod or husk (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | emerge, |
| definition | : | come out into view, as from concealment (verb.change) |
18. create by using explosives (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | create, make, |
| definition | : | make or cause to be or to become (verb.creation) |
19. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles (noun.animal)
20. the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod (noun.animal)
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | remove from its shell or outer covering (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | look for and collect shells by the seashore (verb.contact) |
21. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | blast, shell, |
| definition | : | use explosives on (verb.competition) |
22. the housing or outer covering of something (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | case, encase, incase, |
| definition | : | enclose in, or as if in, a case (verb.contact) |
23. the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts (noun.plant)
| derivation | : | husk, shell, |
| definition | : | remove the husks from (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | remove from its shell or outer covering (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | fall out of the pod or husk (verb.contact) |
24. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals (noun.substance)
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | look for and collect shells by the seashore (verb.contact) |
25. remove the husks from (verb.change)
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts (noun.plant) |
| derivation | : | husk, |
| definition | : | outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds (noun.plant) |
| derivation | : | chaff, husk, shuck, stalk, straw, stubble, |
| definition | : | material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds (noun.substance) |
26. remove from its shell or outer covering (verb.change)
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | sheller, |
| definition | : | a worker who removes shells (as of peas or oysters) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts (noun.plant) |
27. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | beating, whipping, |
| definition | : | the act of overcoming or outdoing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | conqueror, vanquisher, |
| definition | : | someone who is victorious by force of arms (noun.person) |
28. use explosives on (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | blast, |
| definition | : | an explosion (as of dynamite) (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | blaster, chargeman, |
| definition | : | a workman employed to blast with explosives (noun.person) |
29. look for and collect shells by the seashore (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals (noun.substance) |
30. fall out of the pod or husk (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts (noun.plant) |
31. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles (noun.animal)
32. the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod (noun.animal)
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | remove from its shell or outer covering (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | look for and collect shells by the seashore (verb.contact) |
33. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | blast, shell, |
| definition | : | use explosives on (verb.competition) |
34. the housing or outer covering of something (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | case, encase, incase, |
| definition | : | enclose in, or as if in, a case (verb.contact) |
35. the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts (noun.plant)
| derivation | : | husk, shell, |
| definition | : | remove the husks from (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | remove from its shell or outer covering (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | fall out of the pod or husk (verb.contact) |
36. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals (noun.substance)
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | look for and collect shells by the seashore (verb.contact) |
37. remove the husks from (verb.change)
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts (noun.plant) |
| derivation | : | husk, |
| definition | : | outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds (noun.plant) |
| derivation | : | chaff, husk, shuck, stalk, straw, stubble, |
| definition | : | material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds (noun.substance) |
38. remove from its shell or outer covering (verb.change)
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | sheller, |
| definition | : | a worker who removes shells (as of peas or oysters) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts (noun.plant) |
39. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | beating, whipping, |
| definition | : | the act of overcoming or outdoing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | conqueror, vanquisher, |
| definition | : | someone who is victorious by force of arms (noun.person) |
40. use explosives on (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | blast, |
| definition | : | an explosion (as of dynamite) (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | blaster, chargeman, |
| definition | : | a workman employed to blast with explosives (noun.person) |
41. look for and collect shells by the seashore (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals (noun.substance) |
42. fall out of the pod or husk (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | shell, |
| definition | : | the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts (noun.plant) |
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