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shell
A	noun
	1	carapace, shell, cuticle
			hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
		Category Tree: entity ╚thing ╚part; piece ╚body part ╚system ╚skeletal system; skeleton; frame; systema skeletale ╚exoskeleton ╚carapace, shell, cuticle ╚cuticula
	2	shell
			the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚natural object ╚covering; natural covering; cover ╚shell ╚clamshell ╚seashell ╚phragmocone; phragmacone ╚oyster shell ╚scallop shell
	3	plate, scale, shell
			a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚covering ╚protective covering; protective cover; protection ╚shield ╚plate, scale, shell ╚shell plating ╚horseshoe; shoe ╚armor plate; armour plate; armor plating; plate armor; plate armour
	4	shell
			ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚instrumentality; instrumentation ╚weaponry; arms; implements of war; weapons system; munition ╚ammunition; ammo ╚shell ╚whizbang; whizzbang ╚tank shell ╚shrapnel ╚shotgun shell ╚artillery shell
	5	shell, case, casing
			the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case"
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚covering ╚protective covering; protective cover; protection ╚housing ╚shell, case, casing ╚jacket ╚gearbox; gear case ╚boot
	6	shell, racing shell
			a very light narrow racing boat
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚instrumentality; instrumentation ╚conveyance; transport ╚vehicle ╚craft ╚vessel; watercraft ╚boat ╚small boat ╚racing boat ╚shell, racing shell ╚scull ╚racing skiff; single shell
	7	shell
			a rigid covering that envelops an object; "the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚natural object ╚covering; natural covering; cover ╚shell
	8	shell, eggshell
			the exterior covering of a bird's egg
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚natural object ╚covering; natural covering; cover ╚shell, eggshell
	9	shell
			the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚natural object ╚covering; natural covering; cover ╚sheath; case ╚husk ╚hull ╚shell ╚nutshell
	10	shell
			the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
		Category Tree: entity ╚substance; matter ╚material; stuff ╚animal material ╚shell ╚mother-of-pearl; nacre
B	verb
	1	husk, shell
			remove the husks from; "husk corn"
		Category Tree: remove; take; take away; withdraw ╚husk, shell
	2	shell
			remove from its shell or outer covering; "shell the legumes"; "shell mussels"
		Category Tree: remove; take; take away; withdraw ╚shell ╚pod
	3	beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
			come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"
		Category Tree: get the better of; overcome; defeat ╚beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish ╚cheat; chouse; shaft; screw; chicane; jockey ╚get the jump ╚spread-eagle; spreadeagle; rout ╚whomp ╚worst; pip; mop up; whip; rack up ╚eliminate ╚walk over ╚outpoint; outscore
	4	blast, shell
			use explosives on; "The enemy has been shelling us all day"
		Category Tree: fight; struggle ╚attack; assail ╚bombard; bomb ╚blast, shell ╚crump
	5	shell
			look for and collect shells by the seashore
		Category Tree: search; seek; look for ╚gather ╚shell
	6	shell
			hit the pitches of hard and regularly; "He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning"
		Category Tree: move; displace ╚propel; impel ╚hit ╚shell
	7	shell
			fall out of the pod or husk; "The corn shelled"
		Category Tree: appear ╚emerge ╚shell

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