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shell vs shoe

shoe vs shell

shell and shoe both are nouns.

shell and shoe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shell Yes No Yes No
shoe Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shoe is a hyponym of shell; that is, shoe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shell:
  • shell: a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
  • shoe: U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
Other hyponyms of shell include armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour, horseshoe, shell plating.
shell (noun) shoe (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
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) shoe (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering furnish with shoes
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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