shellswitch
nounUK /ˈʃel.swɪtʃ/
US /ˈʃel.swɪtʃ/
A shellswitch is a small switch that hides inside a shell.
The toy crab has a shellswitch that makes it walk.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A change of shells, like a hermit crab moving to a new home.
The hermit crab made a shellswitch to a bigger shell.
3. A game where players swap shells to hide a prize.
We played shellswitch at the fair and guessed the right shell.
4. A protective cover that flips open to reveal a control.
Lift the shellswitch on the robot to turn it on.