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shell

/ʃel/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does shell mean?

noun, verb

The outer covering of a tree seed, typically hard and woody. To remove the outer covering of something, especially a nut or a seed.

Example

"She carefully cracked the shell to reveal the delicious peanut inside."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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