peanuts in shells
nounUK /ˈpiːnʌts ɪn ʃɛlz/
US /ˈpiːnʌts ɪn ʃɛlz/
Peanuts in shells are peanuts that still have their hard outer cover on.
We bought a big bag of peanuts in shells for the party.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A snack sold whole, with the shell still on, often roasted or salted.
He cracked open the peanuts in shells while watching the game.
3. Peanuts used for feeding birds or animals, kept in their shells.
She scattered peanuts in shells on the lawn for the squirrels.
4. A casual way to refer to something small or of little value, as in the idiom 'peanuts'.
They paid us peanuts in shells for a whole day of work.