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† ˈshellpad Obs. Also 6 schell-, 6–7 shel-, 8 shellpot. [f. shell n. + pad n.1 after (M)LG. schildpadde, MDu. schiltpadde (Du. schildpad), lit. ‘shield-toad’.] A tortoise.1562 Withals Dict. 9 b/1 A tortes or shell padde, testudo. 1570 Levins Manip. 8/8 A shelpad, testudo. 1790 Massachusetts Spy 24 J...
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▪ I. shell, n. (ʃɛl) Forms: 1 sciell, scel(l, scill, scyll, 4 schele, scell, chelle, s(c)hill, (schyl-), 4–5 schelle, schylle, 4–6 schell, shelle, (schel-), 4–7 shel, 5 shylle, schull(e, 7 shul, 9 dial. shill, shull, 4– shell. [OE. sciell, scill, Anglian scell fem. = WFris. skyl peel, rind, egg-shel...
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