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shell vs spread-eagle

spread-eagle vs shell

shell is a noun but spread-eagle is not a noun.

shell is not an adjective while spread-eagle is an adjective.

shell and spread-eagle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shell Yes No Yes No
spread-eagle No Yes Yes No
As verbs, spread-eagle is a hyponym of shell; that is, spread-eagle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shell:
  • shell: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
  • spread-eagle: defeat disastrously
shell (noun) spread-eagle (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
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
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 (adjective) spread-eagle (adjective)
with arms and legs stretched out and apart
shell (verb) spread-eagle (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering stretch out completely
remove the husks from defeat disastrously
use explosives on stand with arms and legs spread out
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out
hit the pitches of hard and regularly stretch over
look for and collect shells by the seashore
fall out of the pod or husk
create by using explosives
Difference between shell and spread-eagle

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