Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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shell | Yes | No | Yes | No |
spread-eagle | No | Yes | Yes | No |
shell (noun) | spread-eagle (noun) |
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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) |
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with arms and legs stretched out and apart |
shell (verb) | spread-eagle (verb) |
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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 |