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Vocabulary Entry
shelled
|verb • adjective
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verb
The past tense of 'shell', meaning to remove the shell from something, or to fire artillery at a target.
Example Sentences
"The chef shelled the peas before cooking them."
"The army shelled the enemy positions during the battle."
"They shelled the nuts for the dessert recipe."
A
adjective
Describing something that has had its shell removed or is in a form that is no longer encased.
Example Sentences
"The shelled almonds were ready to be added to the cake."
"She preferred her shrimp shelled and deveined."
"The shelled seeds made it easier to snack on them."