shell vs housing

housing vs shell

shell and housing both are nouns.

shell is a verb but housing is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shell	Yes	No	Yes	No
housing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, housing is a hypernym of shell; that is, housing is a word with a broader meaning than shell:

shell: the housing or outer covering of something
housing: a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component

shell (noun)	housing (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod	structures collectively in which people are housed
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles	a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun	stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
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

shell (verb)	housing (verb)
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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