hard-shell

American  

[hahrd-shel] / ˈhɑrdˌʃɛl /

adjective

1. Also hard-shelled having a firm, hard shell, as a crab in its normal state; not having recently molted.

2. rigid or uncompromising.

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noun

1. hard-shell crab.

hard-shell British  

adjective

1. zoology having a shell or carapace that is thick, heavy, or hard

2. strictly orthodox

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noun

1. another name for the quahog

Etymology

Origin of hard-shell

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

"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

His hard-shell suitcase lay open on the bed.

From Los Angeles Times

Photo by Alice Newcome-Beill / The Verge On the inside, the hard-shell travel case houses a firm PVC foam with cutouts that securely fit the Nintendo Switch, Switch OLED, or Switch Lite, along with a dock and whatever other accessories you need to take along.

From The Verge

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