shells

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
  2. noun the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
  3. noun hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

Synonyms

shell

A single word — an entire dictionary opens.

Type a word, a sentence, a book title, or a link to an English article. WordNet and the Classics answer.

Try

A library of classics · a vault of words · instant etymology & meaning

Continue reading