Having a hard shell or surface; = hardshell, adj. 1a. Cf. soft-shelled, adj. 1.
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释义 | the world > plants > part of plant > reproductive part(s) > fruit or reproductive product > nut > [adjective] > of or relating to a shell > having a shell > of a certain kind (5) hard-shelled1599 Having a hard shell or surface; = hardshell, adj. 1a. Cf. soft-shelled, adj. 1. shelled1611 With prefixed adjective: Having a shell (of a certain kind). hardshell1670 attributive. Chiefly U.S. Designating a (type of) shellfish, turtle, nut, etc., having a hard shell; = hard-shelled, adj. 1. Cf. softshell, adj. n.… softshell1670 Having a soft shell; = soft-shelled, adj. 1. Also: of or relating to something that has a soft shell. Chiefly in the names of animals (see softshell… paper-shelled1753 having a very thin, fragile shell. |
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