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How to sign: hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
Similiar / Same: carapace, cuticle
Categories: exoskeleton
Within this category: cuticula
How to sign: the housing or outer covering of something
"the clock has a walnut case";
Categories: housing
Within this category: boot, gearbox, jacket
How to sign: a computer program that allows a user to interact with an operating system (OS)
"shells use either a command-line interface or a graphical user interface";
How to sign: a contraction for 'she will'
"she promises she'll come as soon as she can";
How to sign: use explosives on
"The enemy has been shelling us all day";
Similiar / Same: blast
Within this category: crump
How to sign: ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
Categories: ammo, ammunition
Within this category: artillery shell, shotgun shell, shrapnel, tank shell, whizbang
How to sign: the exterior covering of a bird's egg
Similiar / Same: eggshell
Categories: cover, covering, natural covering
How to sign: remove the husks from
"husk corn";
Similiar / Same: husk