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scull vs shell

shell vs scull

scull and shell both are nouns.

scull and shell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scull Yes No Yes No
shell Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shell is a hypernym of scull; that is, shell is a word with a broader meaning than scull:
  • scull: a racing shell that is propelled by sculls
  • shell: a very light narrow racing boat
Other hypernyms of scull include racing shell.
scull (noun) shell (noun)
a racing shell that is propelled by sculls the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward 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
scull (verb) shell (verb)
propel with sculls 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
Difference between scull and shell

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