Shell - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations
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Shell

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shell'shel'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
Calm

MEANING

A hard protective outer case

ORIGIN

Anglo-Saxon

ETYMOLOGY

From Old English 'scell', related to 'shield'

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with protection and the ocean

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in various contexts, including natural sciences and military

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