Shell

/ʃɛl/

/ʃel/

Definizione e Significato di "shell"

Shell

SOSTANTIVO

guscio

the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle

la corazza

a component of ammunition that is loaded into a firearm, including a casing or a hull, gunpowder, a primer, and a projectile

*** a type of pasta

the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod

a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

the external structure of a vehicle or building, particularly when the inside parts are severely damaged by fire, etc. or are still under construction

a very light narrow racing boat

a rigid covering that envelops an object

the outer part of an egg, nut or seed that is hard

the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts

to shell

VERBO

sgusciare

to use explosives on a target

sgusciare

to remove the outer covering from something, often to access what is inside

sgusciare

remove the husks from

sgusciare

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

sgusciare

hit the pitches of hard and regularly

sgusciare

look for and collect shells by the seashore

sgusciare

fall out of the pod or husk

sgusciare

create by using explosives

shell

AGGETTIVO

referring to a company that is allegedly involved in or created for illegal activities, often used as a front or cover to conceal illicit operations

Esempio

The specked eggs had tiny brown dots all over their shells.

The coastal cliffs reveal layers of fossilized shell deposits from past marine life.

The conical shell housed a tiny hermit crab, its spiraled form providing protection.

The hard shell of the crab protects it from predators.

Some snails seal themselves inside their shells during estivation.

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