shelled

American  

[sheld] / ʃɛld /

adjective

1. having the shell removed.

   shelled pecans.

2. (especially of field corn, grain, etc.) removed from the ear or husk.

3. having or enclosed in a shell.

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Other Word Forms

• unshelled adjective

Etymology

Origin of shelled

First recorded in 1570–80; shell + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Tartan Army foot soldiers have already shelled out thousands for travel arrangements and are now turning their attention to match tickets ahead of the application window opening.

From BBC

The islands were a flashpoint during the Cold War and were heavily shelled by China in the 1950s.

From Barron's

An ill-advised sweep off King sent the ball high into the leg side, and bowler and wicketkeeper went after it before Healy shelled the simplest of catches.

From BBC

TORONTO—When the Los Angeles Dodgers shelled out $325 million to lure Yoshinobu Yamamoto from Japan to Southern California, it was reasonable to wonder if they had gone completely crazy.

From The Wall Street Journal

He had made just six total major-league starts, and just last week was shelled for five runs in four innings by the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS.

From Los Angeles Times