shell

Meanings

• noun

  A protective outer covering, as of an egg or nut.

  - "The turtle withdrew into its shell."
  - "The nut was hard to crack, but once opened, the delicious kernel was revealed."

• noun

  In computing, a command line interface for interacting with an operating system.

  - "In the terminal, type 'ls' to list files in the current directory."
  - "The 'shell' script automates the process of backing up files."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʃɛl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

shell-like

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shell
bell , hell , spell , tell

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Homophones

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1. shell (English) : A type of fish
   

2. shell (English) : To throw or eject the contents of (something) forcefully
   

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Variants

List of all variants of shell that leads to same result
shell , shells , shelled , shelling , shell bean , shell beans , shell game , shell games , shell jacket , shell jackets , shell out , shelled out , shelling out , shells out , shell pink , shell pinks , shell shock , shell shocks , shell-shocked , shell steak

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Forms

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The plural form of 'shell' is 'shells'. There are no comparative or superlative forms for 'shell'.

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Etymology

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Old English scel, scelle, 'outer covering, casing, shell'; related to skelan 'to cover, conceal'.

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Trivia

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1. A typical clam shell is made up of two parts: the top shell or cap, and the bottom shell or plate.

2. The largest known egg, from an ostrich, measures about 15 inches long and 12 inches wide, with a shell weighing about 5 pounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. protective covering: A 'shell' is a protective outer covering for something, such as an egg or nut.

2. command line interface: In computing, a 'shell' is a command line interface for interacting with an operating system.

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Culture

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In literature, the 'shell' is often used as a metaphor for protection, safety, or hiding. In art, the 'shell' can be depicted as a symbol of renewal or transformation. In music, 'shell' can refer to the outer casing of a drum or percussion instrument.

How to Memorize "shell"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an egg in your hand. Visualize the hard outer shell protecting the soft, fragile contents inside.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shell' with the image of a turtle retreating into its shell for protection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Shells protect treasures' to remember that 'shell' is a protective covering.

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