paper-shelled

[ pey-per-sheld ]

adjective

1. having a thin, easily broken shell:

   paper-shelled nuts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paper-shelled¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The horticulturist has developed forms twice the size of the native nuts, and with shells so thin as to be styled "paper-shelled."

From Project Gutenberg

The Jordan nuts are best, but the paper-shelled ones will answer.

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Many of the nuts are paper shelled, some burst open at the suture.

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It matters little whether you go for paper-shelled English walnuts or for plate-armored pignuts so long as you go.

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