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ShellShell Shell, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shelled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Shelling.]
1. To strip or break off the shell of; to take out of the
shell, pod, etc.; as, to shell nuts or pease; to shell
oysters.
2. To separate the kernels of (an ear of Indian corn, wheat,
oats, etc.) from the cob, ear, or husk.
3. To throw shells or bombs upon or into; to bombard; as, to
shell a town.
To shell out, to distribute freely; to bring out or pay, as
money. [Colloq.] Shell
Shell Shell, v. i.
1. To fall off, as a shell, crust, etc.
2. To cast the shell, or exterior covering; to fall out of
the pod or husk; as, nuts shell in falling.
3. To be disengaged from the ear or husk; as, wheat or rye
shells in reaping.
Shell
Shell Shell, n.
1. Something similar in form or action to an ordnance shell;
specif.:
(a) (Fireworks) A case or cartridge containing a charge of
explosive material, which bursts after having been
thrown high into the air. It is often elevated through
the agency of a larger firework in which it is
contained.
(b) (Oil Wells) A torpedo.
2. A concave rough cast-iron tool in which a convex lens is
ground to shape.
3. A gouge bit or shell bit.
