shell - Meaning in Tamil

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shell - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of shell in English

shell noun

1. the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
2. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
3. the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
4. the exterior covering of a bird's egg

   Synonyms

   eggshell

5. a rigid covering that envelops an object

   Example

   • "the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"
6. a very light narrow racing boat

   Synonyms

   racing shell

7. the housing or outer covering of something

   Synonyms

   case, case, case, casing

   Example

   • "the clock has a walnut case"
8. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
9. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

   Synonyms

   plate, plate, scale

10. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

    Synonyms

    carapace, cuticle, shield

shell verb

1. remove the husks from

   Synonyms

   husk, husk

   Example

   • "husk corn"
2. remove from its shell or outer covering

   Examples

   • "shell mussels"
   • "shell the legumes"
3. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

   Synonyms

   beat out, beat, crush, trounce, vanquish

   Examples

   • "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"
   • "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"
   • "We beat the competition"
4. use explosives on

   Synonyms

   blast, blast

   Example

   • "The enemy has been shelling us all day"
5. look for and collect shells by the seashore
6. hit the pitches of hard and regularly

   Example

   • "He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning"
7. fall out of the pod or husk

   Example

   • "The corn shelled"
8. create by using explosives

   Synonyms

   blast, blast

   Example

   • "blast a passage through the mountain"

Synonyms of shell

• carapace, cuticle, shield
• plate, scale
• case, casing
• racing shell
• eggshell
• husk
• beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish
• blast
• blast

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