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spread-eagle vs shell

shell vs spread-eagle

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

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

spread-eagle and shell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spread-eagle No Yes Yes No
shell Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shell is a hypernym of spread-eagle; that is, shell is a word with a broader meaning than spread-eagle:
  • spread-eagle: defeat disastrously
  • shell: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Other hypernyms of spread-eagle include beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish.
spread-eagle (noun) shell (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
spread-eagle (adjective) shell (adjective)
with arms and legs stretched out and apart
spread-eagle (verb) shell (verb)
stretch out completely remove from its shell or outer covering
defeat disastrously remove the husks from
stand with arms and legs spread out use explosives on
execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
stretch over 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
Difference between spread-eagle and shell

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