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shell

noun
  1. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
    carapace
  2. the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
  3. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
    scale
  4. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile
  5. the housing or outer covering of something
    casecasing
  6. a very light narrow racing boat
    “The regatta had at least one shell from all the local schools.”
    racing shell
  7. a rigid covering that envelops an object
    “the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice”
  8. the exterior covering of a bird's egg
    eggshell
  9. the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
  10. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
verb
  1. remove the husks from
    husk
  2. remove from its shell or outer covering
    “shell the legumes”
  3. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
    beat
  4. use explosives on
    “The enemy has been shelling us all day”
    blast
  5. look for and collect shells by the seashore
  6. hit the pitches of hard and regularly
    “The visiting team shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning.”
  7. fall out of the pod or husk
    “The corn shelled”
  8. create by using explosives
    blast