shellcollecting
nounUK /ˈʃel.kə.lek.tɪŋ/
US /ˈʃel.kə.lek.tɪŋ/
Shellcollecting is the fun activity of finding and keeping empty seashells from the beach.
We went shellcollecting along the shore and found a big pink conch.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The hobby of gathering and studying mollusk shells as a collection.
His shellcollecting filled three glass cases with labeled specimens.
3. The act of picking up discarded shells from a shoreline for crafts or decoration.
The kids did some shellcollecting to make a wind chime for grandma.
4. A pastime of searching for rare or unusual shells after a storm.
After the hurricane, shellcollecting was amazing because so many shells washed ashore.