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Meanings of shell layer in English

The outer most layer of clothing that protects from the elements.

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        Examples for "outer shell"
        Examples for "outer shell"
        1
        The outer shell is remarkably tough, especially given how soft it is.
        Wired
        2
        This cocoanut I now have has the outer shell still on it.
        Mappo, the Merry Monkey: His Many Adventures
        3
        With her outer shell firmly in place, it all looked so perfect.
        News.com.au
        4
        One electron shell, one electron in the outer shell, Tranter told her.
        Omnilingual
        5
        With his powerful hands Johann pulled away parts of the outer shell.
        The Complete Rama Omnibus
        1
        The shell is the outer layer that you, the user, interact with.
        E-mail 101
        2
        It's got an outer layer of what appears to be protein polysaccharides.
        The Complete Alien Omnibus
        3
        Human pigmentation is contained solely in the epidermis, the skin's outer layer.
        Spider bones: a novel
        4
        The outer layer of the skinsuit consists of tightly woven antiballistic fabric.
        House of Steel
        5
        An outer layer of epithelial cells, resting upon a connective tissue support.
        Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools
        Usage of shell layer in English
        1
        There upon the ocean-floor gather their remains, a heaped-up multitude of minute skeletons or shells , layer forming over layer.
        Young Folks' Library, Volume XI (of 20) / Wonders of Earth, Sea ...