shelling

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃɛlɪŋ/


shell
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Sense: Noun: crustaceous covering
Synonyms:
carapace, seashell, test Collocations, integument, exoskeleton, hard exterior, chitin
Sense: Noun: cover
Synonyms:
cover Collocations, covering Collocations, armor Collocations, armour, husk, housing Collocations, pod Collocations, case Collocations, casing Collocations, hull Collocations, sheath Collocations
Sense: Noun: frame
Synonyms:
frame Collocations, framework Collocations, structure Collocations, chassis, skeleton Collocations
Sense: Noun: explosive projectile
Synonyms:
projectile, explosive, mortar shell, artillery shell
Sense: Verb: remove outer layer of nuts, etc.
Synonyms:
strip Collocations, shuck, hull Collocations, skin Collocations, peel off, husk, crack open
Sense: Verb: bomb
Synonyms:
bomb Collocations, bombard, open fire on, fire at, mortar-bomb, mortar Collocations, strike Collocations


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