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..

Bookshelf :: Bookshelf (n.) A shelf to hold books.

Bookshelves :: Bookshelves (pl. ) of Bookshel.

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

Bushel :: Bushel (n.) A dry measure, containing four pecks, eight gallons, or thirty-two quarts..

Bushel :: Bushel (n.) A vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure..

Bushel :: Bushel (n.) A quantity that fills a bushel measure; as, a heap containing ten bushels of apples..

Bushel :: Bushel (n.) A large indefinite quantity.

Bushel :: Bushel (n.) The iron lining in the nave of a wheel. [Eng.] In the United States it is called a box. See 4th Bush.

Bushelage :: Bushelage (n.) A duty payable on commodities by the bushel.

Bushelman :: Bushelman (n.) A tailor's assistant for repairing garments; -- called also busheler.

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.

Dishelm :: Dishelm (v. t.) To deprive of the helmet.

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..

Enshelter :: Enshelter (v. t.) To shelter.

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.

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