smallshell
nounUK /ˈsmɔːlʃel/
US /ˈsmɔːlʃel/
A smallshell is a tiny shell you can hold in your hand.
She found a smallshell on the beach and put it in her pocket.
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2. A small protective casing or covering, such as on a seed or insect.
The beetle hid inside its smallshell until the rain stopped.
3. A minor or lightweight protective program layer in computing.
The developer wrapped the script in a smallshell to keep it safe.
4. A small, hard outer layer of a nut or fruit.
He cracked the smallshell of the acorn between his fingers.