shell
noun
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
Synonymseggshella rigid covering that envelops an object
“the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice”
a very light narrow racing boat
Synonymsracing shellthe housing or outer covering of something
“the clock has a walnut case”
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
verb
use explosives on
“The enemy has been shelling us all day”
Synonymsblastcreate by using explosives
“blast a passage through the mountain”
Synonymsblastfall out of the pod or husk
“The corn shelled”
hit the pitches of hard and regularly
“He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning”
look for and collect shells by the seashore
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
“Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship”
“We beat the competition”
remove from its shell or outer covering
“shell the legumes”
“shell mussels”
remove the husks from
“husk corn”
Synonymshusk
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University