shell vs scull

shell and scull both are nouns.

shell and scull both are verbs.

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

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

shell: a very light narrow racing boat
scull: a racing shell that is propelled by sculls

Other hyponyms of shell include racing skiff, single shell.

shell (noun)	scull (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod	a racing shell that is propelled by sculls
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles	each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun	a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward
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)	scull (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering	propel with sculls
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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