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paper-shelled

[ pey-per-sheld ]

adjective

  1. having a thin, easily broken shell:

    paper-shelled nuts.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of paper-shelled1

First recorded in 1880–85
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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."

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

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

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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