shell 1
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
Hypernym
ammunition 1
noun
projectiles to be fired from a gun
EnglishDerivationally related form
shell 1
verb
use explosives on
Hyponym
a shell fired by artillery
shotgun shell 1
noun
a shell containing lead shot; used in shotguns
shrapnel 1
noun
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
tank shell 1
noun
a shell fired by the cannon on a tank
whizbang 1
noun
a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits
