shell
//ʃɛl//
Noun
The hard protective outer covering of an animal such as a mollusk, crustacean, or turtle.
The turtle retreated into its shell.
The hard outer covering of an egg, especially a bird's egg.
The chick broke through the shell.
The hard outer covering of a nut or seed.
Crack the shell to get the walnut inside.
An explosive projectile or bomb, especially one fired from a large gun.
The soldiers took cover as shells exploded around them.
The outer structure or framework of something, especially a building or vehicle.
Only the shell of the burned building remained.
A hollow case or outer form without substance or content.
After the fire, only the shell of the building remained.
A command-line interface or program that provides access to an operating system's services.
The Unix shell allows users to execute commands and run scripts.
Verb
To remove the shell or outer covering from something, such as nuts, peas, or shellfish.
She shelled the peas for dinner.
To bombard with artillery shells or explosive projectiles.
Enemy forces shelled the city throughout the night.