imaginaryshell
nounUK /ɪˈmædʒɪnəri ʃɛl/
US /ɪˈmædʒəˌnɛri ʃɛl/
A pretend shell that you make up in your mind to play with.
Lily held her hands together like an imaginaryshell and listened to the pretend ocean.
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2. A protective outer layer that exists only in a story or game.
The dragon hid inside an imaginaryshell that no one could see.
3. A made-up covering used to feel safe during pretend play.
He wore an imaginaryshell whenever the room got too loud.
4. A computer term for a fake command layer used for practice.
The students typed commands into an imaginaryshell to learn safely.