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English Dictionary: shelled by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
shelled
adj
  1. of animals or fruits that have a shell [ant: {shell- less}, unshelled]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   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.
  
      2. To separate the kernels of (an ear of Indian corn, wheat,
            oats, etc.) from the cob, ear, or husk.
  
      3. To throw shells or bombs upon or into; to bombard; as, to
            shell a town.
  
      {To shell out}, to distribute freely; to bring out or pay, as
            money. [Colloq.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Shelled \Shelled\, a. (Zo[94]l.)
      Having a shell.
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