Definition of "Shell" :

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

noun: the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod

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

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

noun: the housing or outer covering of something

noun: a very light narrow racing boat

noun: a rigid covering that envelops an object

"The satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice."

noun: the exterior covering of a bird's egg

noun: the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts

noun: the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

verb: remove the husks from

verb: remove from its shell or outer covering

"Shell the legumes."

verb: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

verb: use explosives on

"The enemy has been shelling us all day."

verb: look for and collect shells by the seashore

verb: hit the pitches of hard and regularly

"He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning."

verb: fall out of the pod or husk

"The corn shelled."

verb: create by using explosives