shellfire

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shell-fire /'Jelfaia(r)/ noun [U] attacks or explosions caused by shells being fired from large guns 46 X;

shellfish

lobster A&F mussel 4$ clam 4n#J

shell-fish /'JelftJV noun (pi. shell-fish) a creature with a shell, that lives in water, especially one of the types that can be eaten. Oysters and crabs are all shellfish. % — compare crustacean, mollusc

'shell game noun (NAmE) 1 the shell game a game in which three cups are moved around, and players must guess which is the one with a small object underneath

) 2 an act by an organization or a politician that tricks people in a clever way ( H

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shell ing /'Jelirj/ noun [U] the firing of shells from large guns jftft: We suffered weeks of heavy shelling.

'shell-like noun (informal, humorous) a person’s ear ( A (ft ) : Can I have a word in your shell-like? Sift

'shell program noun (computing if) a program which allows the user to use the operating system ft J³?

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'shell shock noun a mental illness that can affect soldiers who have been in battle for a long time

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'shell-shocked adj. 1 shocked, confused or anxious because of a difficult situation, and unable to think or act normally ( 7A&A fJt

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'shell suit noun (BrE) a loose pair of trousers/pants and matching jacket worn as informal clothes. Shell suits are made of a light, slightly shiny, material and are often brightly coloured. ft — compare

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shel-ter <Ht/'j_eita(r)/ noun, verb

m noun 1 [U] the fact of having a place to live or stay, considered as a basic human need jgjjff; ft ft: Human beings need food, clothing and shelter. A^cft A, ft

2 [U] ~ (from sth) protection from rain, danger or attack it®, « ( jgjC ) :

to take shelter from the storm l&jgiHixlM 0 The fox was running for the shelter of the trees. MIIM M M

0 People were desperately seeking shelter from the gunfire. A Cl Uf 'w $ ife A Sfc M M X„ 3 [C] (often in compounds a structure built to

give protection, especially from the weather or from attack ( ) it», fop ft,

M M ft: They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood. Mlffl IB O an air-raid

shelter $/$Hs] —see also bus shelter 4 [C] a building, usually owned by a charity, that provides a place to stay for people without a home, or protection for people or animals who have been badly treated ( fcM

a night shelter

for the homeless ft M pT fi # & IiU ijjc W Br 0 an animal shelter zjtj$ji[fc|?ft — see also hostel(2) m verb 1 [VN] ~ sb/sth (from sb/sth) to give sb/sth a place where they are protected from the weather or from danger; to protect sb/sth JfeSSt: Trees shelter the house from the wind. M^oJ^rT^ftTMo 0 helping the poor and sheltering the homeless U-Ei^A,

M PllQ # 0 Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). 2 [V] ~ (from

sth) to stay in a place that protects you from the weather or from danger ) : We sheltered

from the rain in a doorway, fief]ft —ft H 0 MiSffi o shel-tered /'Jehad; NAmE -tard/ adj. 1 (of a place i&ft) protected from bad weather Aftft

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times disapproving) protected from the more unpleasant aspects or difficulties of life ^ fP 63 ; M ft 63 : She had a very sheltered childhood. MWM—All'S:

0 They both lead very sheltered lives. 1M1MA fPM*W&M63ftt£₀ 3 [only before noun] (BrE) (of houses, flats/apartments, etc. #, ft ^ #) designed for people, especially old people, who can still live fairly independent lives, but with staff available to help them if necessary ( AJa^ftA )

sheltered accommodation/housing fef'J 1^ 63 ft H 0 a sheltered workshop for the blind WAfS^'JA shelve /Jelv/ verb 1 [VN] to decide not to continue with a plan, either for a short time or permanently US, ^ it ( if j<jj ) put on ice : The government has

shelved the idea until at least next year.

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books, etc. on a shelf ( 1&MWl ) ± 3 [V,

usually +adv./prep.] (of land itfc) to slope downwards flj 'ii; A : The beach shelved gently down to the water. i§^M«^T'S;A7jcft₀ shelves pi. of shelf

shelv-ing/'Jelvir)/ noun [U] shelves; material for making shelves ££7; #®3P63$t$: wooden shelving A

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'she-male noun (informal) a transsexual, especially one who works as a prostitute ( AJaft^A 63 ) ^14 it?

she-nani-gans /Xi'naemganz/ noun [pi.] (informal) secret or dishonest activities that people find interesting or amusing ijtif;. 3Sftli!l;

Sheng /Jerj/ noun [U] (in Kenya) a simple form of language that includes words from English, Kiswahili and other African languages, used especially between young people in cities W,

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shep herd /'Jepad; NAmE -ard/ noun, verb mnoun (NAmE also sheep-herd-er) a person whose job is to take care of sheep ft ft A; ftfif m verb [VN +adv./prep.] to guide sb or a group of people somewhere, making sure they go where you want them to go $Hp[; 31;

shep-herd-ess /Jepa'des; 'Jepadas; NAmE Jepar'des; 'Jepardas/ noun (old-fashioned) a woman who takes care ofsheepA^ftA;

.shepherd^ 'pie (also .cottage ’pie) noun [C, U] (especially BrE) a dish of minced (= finely chopped) meat covered with a layer of mashed potato AM; $0

sherbet /'J3ibat; NAmE 'J3irbat/ noun 1 [U] (BrE) a powder that tastes of fruit and fizzes when you put it in your mouth, eaten as a sweet/candy 2 [C, U]

(NAmE, becoming old-fashionecf) = sorbet sherd /J3id; NAmE J3ird/ noun = shard sheriff /'Jerif/ noun 1 (in the US) an elected officer responsible for keeping law and order in a county or town )

2 (often High Sheriff) (in England and Wales) an officer representing the king or queen in counties, and some cities, who performs some legal duties and attends ceremonies IP# (

) 3 (in Scotland) a judge ( $