shell vs shield

shield vs shell

shell and shield both are nouns.

shell and shield both are verbs.

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

As nouns, shell and shield are synonyms defined as:

shell and shield: hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

Other synonyms of shell include carapace, cuticle.

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

shell: a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
shield: a protective covering or structure

shell (noun)	shield (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod	hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles	armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun	a protective covering or structure
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)	shield (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering	protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
remove the husks from	hold back a thought or feeling about
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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