shelling
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/ˈʃɛlɪŋ/
(shell)
protective outer layer
Etymology
Etymology Information
'shell' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'scell,' where 'scell' meant 'shell or husk.'
Historical Evolution
'scell' transformed into the Middle English word 'shelle,' and eventually became the modern English word 'shell.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a hard outer covering,' but over time it evolved to include meanings related to removing such coverings and bombarding with artillery.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
the act of removing the shell from something, such as nuts or peas.
She spent the afternoon shelling peas for dinner.
Synonyms
Verb 2
the act of bombarding with artillery shells.
The town was heavily shelled during the war.
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