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skořápka — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • eggshell noun The thin, hard outer covering of an egg.
  • husk noun The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.
  • shell noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.
  • shuck noun The outer shell or husk of something, such as corn or a nut.

Senses

skořápka is used for these senses in English:

  • husk The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
  • shell (weaponry) The cartridge of a breechloading firearm; a load; a bullet; a round.
  • shell A psychological barrier to social interaction.
  • shuck The shell or husk, especially of grains (e.g. corn/maize) or nuts (e.g. walnuts).

eggshell — full definition

  1. noun The thin, hard outer covering of an egg.
  2. adj Pale off-white in color, like the shell of a hen's egg.
  3. adj Very thin, delicate, and easily broken, like an eggshell.
  4. adj Describing a paint finish with a slight, low sheen — more matte than satin but not fully flat.

husk — full definition

  1. noun The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.
  2. noun Any dried-up, hollow, or worthless outer shell of something.
  3. verb To remove the husk from something.

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