shell vs jacket

jacket vs shell

shell and jacket both are nouns.

shell and jacket both are verbs.

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

As nouns, jacket is a hyponym of shell; that is, jacket is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shell:

shell: the housing or outer covering of something
jacket: the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition

Other hyponyms of shell include boot, gear box, gear case, gearbox.

shell (noun)	jacket (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod	a short coat
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles	an outer wrapping or casing
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun	(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)	the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition
the housing or outer covering of something	the outer skin of a potato
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)	jacket (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering	put a jacket on
remove the husks from	provide with a thermally non-conducting cover
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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