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shelled

[ sheld ]

adjective

  1. having the shell removed:

    shelled pecans.

  2. (especially of field corn, grain, etc.) removed from the ear or husk.
  3. having or enclosed in a shell.


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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of shelled1

First recorded in 1570–80; shell + -ed 2
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Example Sentences

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It’s simply more convenient to have a bag of shelled peas ready to use rather than doing the hard work yourself.

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"There was nothing about the ceasefire... just some vague statements, not giving any confidence that we will not be shelled."

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A week before, Min Kun and its surroundings had been shelled by the military targeting the People's Defence Forces resistance.

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Attendees, some who shelled out more than $10,000 for tickets, instead were met with canceled shows, tents that struggled to withstand stormy conditions and sad cheese sandwiches.

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"Getting some money back is better than nothing - but it's a slap in the face," Denise Hudson, who shelled out nearly £2,500, said.

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