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/sheld/, adj.1. having the shell removed: shelled pecans.2. (esp. of field corn, grain, etc.) removed from the ear or husk.3. having or enclosed in a shell.[1570-80; SHELL + -ED2]
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Shelled — Shelled, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having a shell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-shelled — [sheld] combining form having a (specified kind of) shell [hard shelled crab] * * * … Universalium
-shelled — [sheld] combining form having a (specified kind of) shell [hard shelled crab] … English World dictionary
-shelled — shelled, combining form. having a shell: »A hard shelled crab = a crab having a hard shell … Useful english dictionary
shelled — adjective Date: 15th century 1. having a shell especially of a specified kind often used in combination < pink shelled > < thick shelled > 2. a. having the shell removed < shelled oysters > < shelled nuts > b. removed from the cob … New Collegiate Dictionary
shelled — adjective of animals or fruits that have a shell • Ant: ↑unshelled • Similar to: ↑hard shelled, ↑smooth shelled, ↑spiral shelled, ↑thin shelled … Useful english dictionary
shelled — [[t]ʃɛld[/t]] adj. 1) having the shell removed: shelled pecans[/ex] 2) removed from the ear or husk: shelled corn[/ex] 3) having or enclosed in a shell, often of a specified kind: soft shelled crabs[/ex] • Etymology: 1570–80 … From formal English to slang
Shelled — Shell Shell, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shelling}.] 1. To strip or break off the shell of; to take out of the shell, pod, etc.; as, to shell nuts or pease; to shell oysters. [1913 Webster] 2. To separate the kernels of (an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shelled — shell ► NOUN 1) the hard protective outer case of an animal such as a snail, shellfish, or turtle. 2) the outer covering of an egg, nut kernel, or seed. 3) an explosive artillery projectile or bomb. 4) a hollow metal or paper case used as a… … English terms dictionary
Shelled slug — Taxobox name = Shelled Slug image width = 230px image caption = Shelled Slug, Testacella haliotidea status = NE regnum = Animalia phylum = Mollusca classis = Gastropoda ordo = Pulmonata familia = Testacellidae genus = Testacella species = T.… … Wikipedia
