hard-shell
Americanadjective
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Also hard-shelled having a firm, hard shell, as a crab in its normal state; not having recently molted.
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rigid or uncompromising.
noun
adjective
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zoology having a shell or carapace that is thick, heavy, or hard
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strictly orthodox
noun
Etymology
Origin of hard-shell
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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He told his father his feet were "made for beaches and not hard-shell boots".
From BBC
"Depending on the contaminant and its chemistry, if it is small enough to pass through the gills of the mussel, it has the potential to accumulate in their tissue or precipitate within the hard-shell structure."
From Science Daily
And, owners get a zippered hard-shell case with room for the controller, a netted area for cables and a place to hold the accessory storage box.
From Washington Times
Nerds, another Ferrara brand, has a hard-shell version.
From Washington Times
She’s carrying a ginormous hard-shell cello case.
From Literature
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