shelltoy
nounUK /ˈʃɛl.tɔɪ/
US /ˈʃɛl.tɔɪ/
A shelltoy is a small toy made from a seashell.
She found a shelltoy on the beach and put it in her pocket.
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2. A decorative object crafted from polished shell pieces.
The gift shop sold shelltoys shaped like little turtles.
3. A child's plaything that makes a sound when you blow into a shell.
He blew into the shelltoy, and it whistled like a tiny horn.
4. A small shell-based charm worn on a bracelet.
Her bracelet had a shelltoy dangling from it.