half shell

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf shel]
- /hæf, hɑf ʃɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf shel]
- /hæf, hɑf ʃɛl/

Definitions of half shell words

noun half shell either of the halves of a double-shelled creature, as of an oyster, clam, or other bivalve mollusk. 1
noun half shell half of an oyster shell 1
noun half shell either of the two shells of a bivalve mollusk 0
noun half shell (physics, figuratively) Any half of a roughly spherical-like object; any dome-shaped object. 0
noun half shell (of food, especially with "on the") Either half of a clamshell especially when used to serve individual portions of spiced, minced, breaded, baked clams. 0
adjective half shell (rare, colloquial, especially with "on the") Inexpensive; not overpriced. 0

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Origin of half shell

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Half shell

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half shell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

half shell usage trend in Literature

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