shell

noun

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There is 1 syllable in the word shell.

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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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