shells

[US]/[ʃelz]/
[UK]/[ʃelz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to cover or enclose with a shell; to eject (a projectile) from a gun or other device
n.the hard outer covering of a snail, shellfish, or other object; a protective case or covering; a command-line interface for Unix-like operating systems

Phrases & Collocations

seashells

collect shells

shelling peas

shell game

shell shocked

empty shells

shell fish

shell out

shells scattered

shell fragments

Example Sentences

we collected beautiful shells on the beach.

the child held a handful of shells.

she decorated the frame with seashells.

the diver searched for rare shells underwater.

he found a perfect conch shell.

the shells were scattered along the shore.

she keeps her shells in a display case.

the ocean churned, scattering the shells.

he identified the shells using a guide.

the shells whispered secrets of the sea.

she carefully cleaned the shells before displaying them.

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