Shell
nnoun.artifactammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gunDerivationally Related Form:shell
Hypernyms:ammo ammunition
Inherited Hypernyms:shellammunitionweaponryinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:artillery shellshotgun shellshrapneltank shellwhizbangwhizbang shellwhizzbang
Full Hyponyms:artillery shellshotgun shellshrapneltank shellwhizbang
nnoun.substancethe material that forms the hard outer covering of many animalsDerivationally Related Form:shell
Substance Holonyms:carapace cuticle shell shield
Hypernyms:animal material
Inherited Hypernyms:shellanimal materialmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:shellanimal materialmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:mother-of-pearlnacre
Full Hyponyms:mother-of-pearl
nnoun.animalhard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtlesSynset:carapace cuticle shield
Derivationally Related Form:cuticular
Part Holonyms:arthropod mollusc mollusk shellfish turtle
Hypernyms:scute
Inherited Hypernyms:carapacescuteprotective coveringbody coveringcoveringnatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:cuticula
Substance Meronyms:shell
nnoun.plantthe hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nutsDerivationally Related Form:shell
Hypernyms:hull
Inherited Hypernyms:shellhullhusksheathcoveringnatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:nutshell
nnoun.objectthe exterior covering of a bird's eggSynset:eggshell
Part Holonyms:egg eggs
Hypernyms:cover covering natural covering
Inherited Hypernyms:shellcoveringnatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.objecta rigid covering that envelops an objectExamples:- the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice
Hypernyms:cover covering natural covering
Inherited Hypernyms:shellcoveringnatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta very light narrow racing boatSynset:racing shell
Hypernyms:racing boat
Inherited Hypernyms:shellracing boatsmall boatboatvesselcraftvehicleconveyanceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:racing skiffscullsingle shell
Part Meronyms:sliding seat
Full Hyponyms:racing skiffscull
nnoun.artifactthe housing or outer covering of somethingSynset:case casing
Examples:- the clock has a walnut case
Derivationally Related Form:case
Part Holonyms:grandfather clock longcase clock
Hypernyms:housing
Inherited Hypernyms:shellhousingprotective coveringcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:bootgear boxgear casegearboxjacket
Full Hyponyms:bootgearboxjacket
nnoun.artifacta metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)Synset:plate scale
Hypernyms:shield
Inherited Hypernyms:plateshieldprotective coveringcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:armor platearmor platingarmour platehorseshoeplate armorplate armourshell platingshoe
Full Hyponyms:armetarmor platebackplatebasinetbeaverbrassardbreastplatecannoncasquecasquetchanfroncubitierecuisseepaulierefauldgorgetgreaveheaumehelmethorseshoeknee piecemorionnosepiecepallettepickelhaubeplastronrerebraceroundelsalletshell platingskirt of tassessollerettassettuillevambracevisor
nnoun.animalthe hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopodDerivationally Related Form:shell
Hypernyms:cover covering natural covering
Inherited Hypernyms:shellcoveringnatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:clamshelloyster shellphragmaconephragmoconescallop shellseashellvalve
Full Hyponyms:clamshelloyster shellphragmoconescallop shellseashellvalve
vverb.competitionuse explosives onSynset:blast
Examples:- The enemy has been shelling us all day
Derivationally Related Form:blastblastershellshelling
Hypernyms:bomb bombard
Inherited Hypernyms:blastbombardattackcontend
Direct Hyponyms:crump
Full Troponyms:crump
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.creationcreate by using explosivesSynset:blast
Examples:- blast a passage through the mountain
Hypernyms:create make
Inherited Hypernyms:blastmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contactfall out of the pod or huskDerivationally Related Form:shell
Hypernyms:emerge
Inherited Hypernyms:shellemergeappear
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.contacthit the pitches of hard and regularlyExamples:- He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:shellhitpropelmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.contactlook for and collect shells by the seashoreDerivationally Related Form:shell
Hypernyms:gather
Inherited Hypernyms:shellgathersearch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.competitioncome out better in a competition, race, or conflictSynset:beat beat out crush trounce vanquish
Examples:- Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship
- We beat the competition
- Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game
Derivationally Related Form:beatabletrouncingvanquisherbeatingvanquishable
Hypernyms:defeat get the better of overcome
Inherited Hypernyms:beatget the better of
Direct Hyponyms:batbestcheatcheckmatechicanechouseclobbercreamdrubeliminateexceedget overget the bestget the jumphave the bestimmobiliseimmobilizejockeylickmastermatemop upoutdooutfightoutflankoutgooutmatchoutperformoutplayoutpointoutscoreoutstripovercomeovermasteroverpoweroverwhelmpiprack uproutscoopscrewshaftspread-eaglespreadeaglesubduesurmountsurpassthrashtrumpwalk overwhipwhompworst
Entailment:win
Full Troponyms:betterbulldogcheatcheckmatecreameliminateget the bestget the jumpimmobilizeout-herodoutbraveoutdooutdrawoutfightoutfoxoutgeneraloutgrowoutmaneuveroutmarchoutpaceoutplayoutpointoutrangeoutroaroutsailoutselloutshineoutshoutoutwearoutweighoutwitovercomeoverpowershamespread-eaglesteamrollersurpassupstagewalk overwhompworst
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The fighter managed to --- his opponent (apply to: beat, trounce, crush, beat out, vanquish)
vverb.changeremove from its shell or outer coveringExamples:- shell the legumes
- shell mussels
Derivationally Related Form:shellershell
Hypernyms:remove take take away withdraw
Inherited Hypernyms:shellremove
Direct Hyponyms:pod
Full Troponyms:pod
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeremove the husks fromSynset:husk
Derivationally Related Form:huskinghuskshell
Hypernyms:remove take take away withdraw
Inherited Hypernyms:huskremove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something