shell, n.
(shells)
freq. cnt. 19
(shells)
freq. cnt. 19
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14
shell
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
<noun.substance> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
shell
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
substance holonym
hypernym
hyponym
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
<noun.animal> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
carapace cuticle shell shield
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
<noun.animal>
shell
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
<noun.artifact>
plate scale shell
semantic pointers
hyponym
hypernym
the housing or outer covering of something
<noun.artifact>
case casing shell
sample sentences
"the clock has a walnut case"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
part holonym
hypernym
a very light narrow racing boat
<noun.artifact>
racing shell shell
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
part meronym
a rigid covering that envelops an object
<noun.object>
shell
sample sentences
"the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"
semantic pointers
hypernym
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
<noun.object>
eggshell shell
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
<noun.plant>
shell