get the better of vs shell

shell vs get the better of

get the better of is not a noun while shell is a noun.

get the better of and shell both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
get the better of	No	No	Yes	No
shell	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shell is a hyponym of get the better of; that is, shell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get the better of:

get the better of: win a victory over
shell: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

Other hyponyms of get the better of include demolish, destroy, beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish, wallop, down, overrun, lurch, skunk, expel, rout, rout out, upset, nose, conquer, come through, make it, pull round, pull through, survive.

get the better of (noun)	shell (noun)
	the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
	hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
	ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
	a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
	the housing or outer covering of something
	a very light narrow racing boat
	a rigid covering that envelops an object
	the exterior covering of a bird's egg
	the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
	the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

get the better of (verb)	shell (verb)
win a victory over	remove from its shell or outer covering
	remove the husks from
	use explosives on
	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
	hit the pitches of hard and regularly
	look for and collect shells by the seashore
	fall out of the pod or husk
	create by using explosives

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