All shell synonyms
shell
S s noun shell
- cocoon β A cocoon is a covering of silky threads that the larvae of moths and other insects make for themselves before they grow into adults.
- disks β disk
- cornucopia β A cornucopia of things is a large number of different things.
- detonator β A detonator is a small amount of explosive or a piece of electrical or electronic equipment which is used to explode a bomb or other explosive device.
- missile β an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow.
- armor β covering worn to protect the body against weapons
- cartouche β a carved or cast ornamental tablet or panel in the form of a scroll, sometimes having an inscription
- confetti β Confetti is small pieces of coloured paper that people throw over the bride and bridegroom at a wedding.
- casing β A casing is a substance or object that covers something and protects it.
- explosive β Able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart, as when a bomb explodes.
- encrustation β The action of encrusting or state of being encrusted.
- iron rations β WW1
- armour β In former times, armour was special metal clothing that soldiers wore for protection in battle.
- husk β the dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, especially of an ear of corn.
- carcase β to erect the framework for (a building, ship, etc.).
- cover β If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
- discus β a circular disk more than 7 inches (18 cm) in diameter and 2.2 pounds (1 kg) in weight, usually wooden with a metal rim and thicker in the center than at the edge, for throwing for distance in athletic competition.
- caking β Present participle of cake.
- derma β beef or fowl intestine used as a casing for certain dishes, esp kishke
- bombshell β A bombshell is a sudden piece of bad or unexpected news.
- discs β Plural form of disc.
- caddy β a small container, esp for tea
- carcass β A carcass is the body of a dead animal.
- exterior β Forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something.
- loved one β a close or cherished relation: to mourn the loss of our loved ones.
- buckshot β Buckshot consists of pieces of lead fired from a gun when hunting animals.
- disk β a phonograph record.
- grenade β a small shell containing an explosive and thrown by hand or fired from a rifle or launching device.
- coat β A coat is a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when you go outside.
- disci β a circular disk more than 7 inches (18 cm) in diameter and 2.2 pounds (1 kg) in weight, usually wooden with a metal rim and thicker in the center than at the edge, for throwing for distance in athletic competition.
- octopus β any octopod of the genus Octopus, having a soft, oval body and eight sucker-bearing arms, living mostly at the bottom of the sea.
- mold β loose, friable earth, especially when rich in organic matter and favorable to the growth of plants.
- bark β When a dog barks, it makes a short, loud noise, once or several times.
- frame β a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
- dermas β beef or fowl intestine used as a casing in preparing certain savory dishes, especially kishke.
- megacorp β (informal) A very large corporation; megacorporation.
- exteriority β Surface; externality.
- eggshell β The thin, hard outer layer of an egg, especially a hen's egg.
- cold meat β a form of meat that has been cooked and allowed to become cold
- incrustation β an incrusting or being incrusted.
- napalm β a highly incendiary jellylike substance used in fire bombs, flamethrowers, etc.
- covering β A covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else.
verb shell
- barraging β Military. a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops.
- war β a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air.
- breaching β the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
- fire β combustion
- blockaded β the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit.
- foraying β a quick raid, usually for the purpose of taking plunder: Vikings made a foray on the port.
- catapulted β an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
noun, verb shell
- husking β the dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, especially of an ear of corn.