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shell n. 1 cartridge, projectile, shot: We huddled in the foxhole as
the shells whistled overhead. 2 exterior, outside, fa‡ade,
framework, frame, chassis, externals, skeleton, hull: After the
earthquake, only the shell of the building was left standing.
--v. 3 shuck, husk, peel, hull, excorticate, decorticate:
Would you mind shelling the peas while I peel the potatoes? 4
fire on or upon, bombard, barrage, attack, bomb, blitz,
cannonade, Slang Brit prang: The enemy shelled our position
relentlessly. 5 shell out. pay out, give out, disburse, spend,
expend, hand over, hand out, Colloq lay out, fork out, dish out,
Chiefly US ante up: I had to shell out a month's salary for
that suit.
shelter n. 1 protection, cover, refuge, asylum, sanctuary, haven,
safety, security: During the hailstorm, we sought shelter in a
cave. 2 cover, covering, concealment, screen, umbrella: Under
the shelter of a moonless night, they stole quietly past the
guards. 3 dwelling-place, habitation, home, dwelling, housing,
accommodation: He feels that everyone is entitled to food,
clothing, and shelter.
--v. 4 protect, screen, shield, safeguard, guard, keep, secure,
harbour: The parapet sheltered the guards from the icy wind. 5
seek or take refuge or shelter, hole up, Colloq lie or lay low:
Mike sheltered in a mountain hut until the hue and cry died
down.
shelve v. postpone, defer, put off or aside or on ice or on the shelf,
pigeon-hole, lay aside, hold in abeyance, US table: We will
have to shelve this matter until we have more information.
shepherd v. lead, convoy, escort, conduct, guide, usher, take, pursue:
I want you, personally, to shepherd Miss Jones through the
plant. As this project requires special care, I shall shepherd
it through personally.
shibboleth
n. password, catchword, catch-phrase, buzz-word, byword,
watchword, jargon: As Simon knew none of the shibboleths of
teenagers' slang, he remained an outsider to his classmates.