shell

hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod

a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

the housing or outer covering of something

“the clock has a walnut case”

a very light narrow racing boat

a rigid covering that envelops an object

“the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice”

the exterior covering of a bird's egg

the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts

the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

remove the husks from

“husk corn”

remove from its shell or outer covering

“shell the legumes”

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

“Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship”

use explosives on

“The enemy has been shelling us all day”

look for and collect shells by the seashore

hit the pitches of hard and regularly

“He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning”

fall out of the pod or husk

“The corn shelled”

create by using explosives

“blast a passage through the mountain”