shell (
http://definr.com/shell)
adj : having a shell or or containing shell; "shell marl"
n 1: ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing
containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired
from a large gun
2: the material that forms the hard outer covering of many
animals
3: hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as
arthropods and turtles [syn:
carapace,
cuticle]
4: the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits
especially nuts
5: the exterior covering of a bird's egg [syn:
eggshell]
6: a rigid covering that envelops an object; "the satellite is
covered with a smooth shell of ice"
7: a very light narrow racing boat [syn:
racing shell]
8: the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a
walnut case" [syn:
case,
casing]
9: a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield
attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
[syn:
plate,
scale]
10: the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc
v 1: use explosives on; "The enemy has been shelling us all day"
[syn:
blast,
strafe]
2: take something out of its shell or pod, such as peas or
beans [syn:
pod]