Acorn-shell :: Acorn-shell (n.) One of the sessile cirripeds; a barnacle of the genus Balanus. See Barnacle.

Argus Shell :: Argus shell () A species of shell (Cypraea argus), beautifully variegated with spots resembling those in a peacock's tail..

Ark Shell :: Ark shell () A marine bivalve shell belonging to the genus Arca and its allies.

Boat Shell :: Boat shell () A marine gastropod of the genus Crepidula. The species are numerous. It is so named from its form and interior deck.

Boat Shell :: Boat shell () A marine univalve shell of the genus Cymba.

Bombshell :: Bombshell (n.) A bomb. See Bomb, n..

Bubble Shell :: Bubble shell () A marine univalve shell of the genus Bulla and allied genera, belonging to the Tectibranchiata..

Cockleshell :: Cockleshell (n.) One of the shells or valves of a cockle.

Cockleshell :: Cockleshell (n.) A light boat.

Cornsheller :: Cornsheller (n.) A machine that separates the kernels of corn from the cob.

Ear-shell :: Ear-shell (n.) A flattened marine univalve shell of the genus Haliotis; -- called also sea-ear. See Abalone.

Eggshell :: Eggshell (n.) The shell or exterior covering of an egg. Also used figuratively for anything resembling an eggshell.

Eggshell :: Eggshell (n.) A smooth, white, marine, gastropod shell of the genus Ovulum, resembling an egg in form..

Fig-shell :: Fig-shell (n.) A marine univalve shell of the genus Pyrula, or Ficula, resembling a fig in form..

Frogshell :: Frogshell (n.) One of numerous species of marine gastropod shells, belonging to Ranella and allied genera..

Goroon Shell :: Goroon shell () A large, handsome, marine, univalve shell (Triton femorale)..

Gougeshell :: Gougeshell (n.) A sharp-edged, tubular, marine shell, of the genus Vermetus; also, the pinna. See Vermetus..

Hard-shell :: Hard-shell (a.) Unyielding; insensible to argument; uncompromising; strict.

Inshell :: Inshell (v. t.) To hide in a shell.

Ioqua Shell :: Ioqua shell () The shell of a large Dentalium (D. pretiosum), formerly used as shell money, and for ornaments, by the Indians of the west coast of North America..

Maara Shell :: Maara shell () A large, pearly, spiral, marine shell (Turbo margaritaceus), from the Pacific Islands. It is used as an ornament..

Mail-shell :: Mail-shell (n.) A chiton.

Mask Shell :: Mask shell () Any spiral marine shell of the genus Persona, having a curiously twisted aperture..

Nutshell :: Nutshell (n.) The shell or hard external covering in which the kernel of a nut is inclosed.

Nutshell :: Nutshell (n.) Hence, a thing of little compass, or of little value..

Nutshell :: Nutshell (n.) A shell of the genus Nucula.

Pouch-shell :: Pouch-shell (n.) A small British and American pond snail (Bulinus hypnorum).

Rice-shell :: Rice-shell (n.) Any one of numerous species of small white polished marine shells of the genus Olivella.

Seashell :: Seashell (n.) The shell of any marine mollusk.

Shell :: Shell (n.) A hard outside covering, as of a fruit or an animal..

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