shell
Translation
shell, casing, carapace, husk
Examples
We collected shells on the beach.
We collected shells on the beach.
A turtle has a hard shell.
A tortoise has a hard shell.
He finally came out of his shell.
He finally came out of his shell.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) shell the hard outer part of (sth.) A turtle has a hard shell.
Similar Words
Synonyms: casing, husk, crust, covering
Etymology
From Old English 'scell', related to a root word meaning to divide or separate.
Memory Tips
Picture a sea**shell** on the beach. This is the most common image for the word.