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jacket vs shell

shell vs jacket

jacket and shell both are nouns.

jacket and shell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jacket Yes No Yes No
shell Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shell is a hypernym of jacket; that is, shell is a word with a broader meaning than jacket:
  • jacket: the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition
  • shell: the housing or outer covering of something
Other hypernyms of jacket include case, casing.
jacket (noun) shell (noun)
a short coat the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
an outer wrapping or casing hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
the outer skin of a potato 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
jacket (verb) shell (verb)
put a jacket on remove from its shell or outer covering
provide with a thermally non-conducting cover 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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