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unˈshelled, ppl. a.2
[un-1 8. Cf. NFris. unskelled, MDu. ongescelt (Du. ongescheld), MHG. ungeschelt (G. ungeschält).]
Not taken out of the shell. Also (of husks), unremoved.
1594Nashe Terrors of Night G iij b, Their naturall vnshelled shining mother pearle proportions might be more imprintingly apprehended. 1647Wither (title), Amygdala Britannica, Almonds for Parrets. A Dish of Stone-Fruit, partly shel'd and partly unshel'd. 1769Phil. Trans. LIX. 382 Ten gallons of the pease, with the husks unshelled. 1802Naval Chron. VIII. 28 Sweet almonds, unshelled. |