shell
nounHow many syllables in shell?
There is 1 syllable in the word shell.How to pronounce shell:
Definition of shell:
- shell (noun):
- the protective outer layer of an egg, fruit, or nut
- a hard rigid usually largely calcareous covering or support of an animal
- ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun.
Synonyms for shell:
ammo
ammunition
armor
artillery shell
capsule
carapace
cartridge
case
casing
coating
cocoon
cover
covering
cuticle
eggshell
encasement
housing
hull
husk
jacket
package
plate
plating
pod
racing shell
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Antonyms for shell:
center
centre
core
flesh
inner part
inner portion
inside
insides
interior
kernel
lining
middle
pulp
recess
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