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SHELL (O. Eng. scell, scyll, cf. Du. sceel, shell, Goth. skalja, tile; the word means originally a thin flake,. cf. Swed. skalja, to peel off; it is allied to " scale " and " skill," from a root meaning to cleave, divide, separate) , the hard outside natural covering of anything, as of some fruits and seeds; more particularly, the conch
defence for the bodies of various animals (see MOLLUSCA, GASTROPODA, MALACOSTRACA
carapace ; also the outer
objects
shell
explosives
AMMUNITION
Shell
ORDNANCE ).See also SHELL-HEAPS, SHELL-MONEY. End of Article: SHELL (O. Eng. scell, scyll, cf. Du. sceel, shell, Goth. skalja, tile; the word means originally a thin flake,. cf. Swed. skalja, to peel off; it is allied to " scale " and " skill," from a root meaning to cleave, divide, separate) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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