胴 — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
胴 is used for these senses in English:
- shell (weaponry) The cartridge of a breechloading firearm; a load; a bullet; a round.
- shell (computing) An operating system software user interface, whose primary purpose is to launch other programs and control their interactions; the user's command interpreter. Shell is a way to separate the internal complexity of the implementation of the command from the user. The internals can change while the user experience/interface remains the same.
- torso The main part of the (human) body that extends from the neck to the groin, excluding the head and limbs.
shell — full definition
- noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.
- noun An explosive projectile fired from artillery.
- noun The outer frame or structure of something, especially when unfinished or empty inside.
- noun A computer program that provides a command-line interface for interacting with an operating system.
- verb To remove the outer covering from something, such as a nut or pea.