| AEROSHELL | • aeroshell n. An aerodynamic shell that protects a spacecraft during travel from lift-off through the atmosphere from… • AEROSHELL n. a form of parachute to enable a space vehicle to make a soft landing. |
| BANDSHELL | • bandshell n. A large, outdoor performing venue typically used by bands and orchestras, with the roof protecting musicians… • BANDSHELL n. a bandstand concave at the back. |
| BODYSHELL | • bodyshell n. The main body of a motor car, that rests on the chassis and into which is fitted the engine, mechanical… • bodyshell n. (Rail transport) The metal body of a rail vehicle, minus seats, doors and other fittings. • BODYSHELL n. a vehicle's bodywork. |
| BOMBSHELL | • bombshell n. A bomb or artillery shell designed to explode on impact. • bombshell n. (Figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational. • bombshell n. (By extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol. |
| CLAMSHELL | • clamshell n. The shell of a clam. • clamshell n. Any object that, in (literal or figurative) resemblance to the shell of a clam, has a hinge on one edge… • clamshell n. (Often attributive) Any object with some other resemblance to either one or both halves of the shell of a clam. |
| COCKLESHELL | • cockleshell n. The shell of a cockle (or similar shell). • cockleshell n. A small, flimsy boat. • COCKLESHELL n. a small, light boat. |
| DAYSHELL | • DAYSHELL n. (dialect) a thistle. |
| EGGSHELL | • eggshell n. The shell around an egg. • eggshell n. (Color) A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell. • eggshell adj. (Color) Of a pale yellowish-whitish colour, like that of the eggshell. |
| ENSHELL | • enshell v. (Transitive) To enclose in a shell. • ENSHELL v. to enclose in a shell, also INSHELL. |
| HARDSHELL | • hardshell adj. Having a tough outer shell. • hardshell adj. (Figuratively) Rigid or uncompromising in principles, especially in religion or politics. • hard-shell adj. Alternative form of hardshell. |
| INSHELL | • inshell v. (Literary, rare) To enclose in a shell. • inshell adj. (Agriculture, fishery) (of nuts, eggs, shellfish) Not removed from the shell. • inshell n. (Agriculture, fishery) A product (nut, shellfish) that has not been removed from its shell. |
| LAMPSHELL | • lampshell n. Alternative form of lamp shell. • lamp␣shell n. (Zoology) A brachiopod (Brachiopoda). • LAMPSHELL n. a kind of brachiopod with a shell shaped like an antique lamp. |
| NUTSHELL | • nutshell n. The shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut. • nutshell n. A short book summarizing an area of law. • nutshell n. (Nautical) A small boat; a boat considered small in comparison to the seas. |
| SEASHELL | • seashell n. The empty shell of a marine mollusk. • seashell n. (Color) A very light pink colour, like that of some seashells. • seashell adj. Of a very light pink colour, like that of some seashell. |
| SHELL | • shell n. A hard external covering of an animal. • shell n. The hard calcareous covering of a bird egg. • shell n. One of the outer layers of skin of an onion. |
| SOFTSHELL | • softshell adj. (Zoology) Having a relatively soft shell. • softshell n. A softshell turtle (Trionychidae). • SOFTSHELL adj. moderate in policy or principle. |
| SUBSHELL | • subshell n. (Chemistry, physics) Atomic orbitals for which the values of the n and l quantum numbers are the same… • subshell n. (Computing) A child process launched by a shell. • SUBSHELL n. one of the orbitals making up an electron shell of an atom. |
| TOOTHSHELL | • toothshell n. Alternative form of tooth shell. • tooth␣shell n. Any of various molluscs, of the class Scaphopoda, that have curved, tapering shells and a spade-like foot. • TOOTHSHELL n. any species of Dentalium and allied genera having a tooth-shaped shell. |
| TORTOISESHELL | • tortoiseshell n. The horny, translucent, mottled covering of the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, used as a veneer etc. • tortoiseshell n. The hawksbill turtle. • tortoiseshell n. A domestic cat (Or a rabbit, guinea-pig, etc.) whose fur has black, brown and yellow markings. |
| UNSHELL | • unshell v. (Transitive) To strip the shell from; to take out of the shell; to hatch. • UNSHELL v. to strip the shell from; to take out of the shell, also UNSHALE. |