Shell
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British pronunciation/ʃɛl/
American pronunciation/ʃel/

Definitie & Betekenis van "shell"

01

schelp, omhulsel

the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle
shell definition and meaning
02

patroon, projectiel

a component of ammunition that is loaded into a firearm, including a casing or a hull, gunpowder, a primer, and a projectile
shell definition and meaning
03

schelp, schelp pasta

a type of pasta shaped like small, hollow shells, often used to hold fillings or sauce
shell definition and meaning
04

schelp, omhulsel

the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
05

schelp, omhulsel

the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
06

omhulsel, huls

a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
07

schil, structuur

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

What is a "shell"?

A shell refers to the outer structure or frame that forms the basic shape of the building or vehicle. It includes the external walls, roof, and other components that enclose the interior space. The shell is the basic structure that holds everything together, often without the internal fittings or details like windows, doors, or insulation. For example, the shell of a building is its outer walls and roof before any internal features or finishes are added.

08

skiff, raceboot

a very light narrow racing boat
09

schelp, omhulsel

a rigid covering that envelops an object
10

schil, omhulsel

the outer part of an egg, nut or seed that is hard
11

schil, schaal

the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
to shell
01

bombarderen, bestoken

to use explosives on a target
to shell definition and meaning
02

schillen, afpellen

to remove the outer covering from something, often to access what is inside
03

pellen, afschalen

remove the husks from
04

winnen, overtreffen

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
05

slaan, meppen

hit the pitches of hard and regularly
06

schelpen verzamelen, schelpen zoeken

look for and collect shells by the seashore
07

afpellen, schillen

fall out of the pod or husk
08

opblazen, ontploffen

create by using explosives
01

schijnbedrijf, dekmantelbedrijf

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

shell

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example
Voorbeeld
The shells soaked up the sauce really well.
The specked eggs had tiny brown dots all over their shells.
The shells were filled with spinach and ricotta.
The tide brought shells and seaweed ashore, creating a natural shoreline collection.
The soldier carefully loaded the shell into the cannon, preparing for the next round of artillery fire.
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