shell-less

shell-less
shell ► NOUN 1) the hard protective outer case of an animal such as a snail, shellfish, or turtle. 2) the outer covering of an egg, nut kernel, or seed. 3) an explosive artillery projectile or bomb. 4) a hollow metal or paper case used as a container for fireworks, explosives, or cartridges. 5) N. Amer. a cartridge. 6) something resembling or likened to a shell, especially a hollow case. 7) the walls of an unfinished or gutted building. 8) a light racing boat. 9) (also shell program) Computing a program providing an interface between the user and the operating system.
► VERB 1) bombard with shells. 2) remove the shell or pod from. 3) (shell out) informal pay (an amount of money).
● come out of one's shell — Cf. ↑come out of one's shell
DERIVATIVES shelled adjective shell-less adjective shell-like adjective shelly adjective.
ORIGIN Old English, related to SCALE(Cf. ↑scale).

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