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Rareshelled
The correct spelling is shelled.
How to pronounce shelled
verb
Say it like: She-lle-d
The correct spelling is shelled. To remove the outer covering or shell of something. For example: "Nuts shell in falling."
Usage Examples
“Nuts shell in falling.”
“shelled peas”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To remove the outer covering or shell of something.
- 2.To bombard, to fire projectiles at, especially with artillery.
- 3.To disburse or give up money, to pay. (Often used with out).
- 4.To fall off, as a shell, crust, etc.
- 5.To cast the shell, or exterior covering; to fall out of the pod or husk.
adjective
- 1.(often in combination) Having a shell; testaceous.
- 2.Having had the shell removed.
- 3.Unable to keep up in a race, having used up one's reserves of energy.
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