hard-shell
adjective
variants
or hard-shelled
: fundamental sense 2b, fundamentalist
a hard-shell preacher
hard-shell Baptists
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Travelers are allowed to fly with firearms, but the weapon has to be checked (not carried on) in a hard-shell container that is secure and not easy to open.
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Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
September through early December, the supply is still abundant, particularly for hard-shell lobsters.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
Available in both men’s and women’s parkas and jackets, these storm-worthy styles pair mapped insulation with a waterproof and breathable hard-shell fabric.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Stand-out hard-shell suitcases on sale include The Large Check-In and The Journey Check-In.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
September through early December, the supply is still abundant, particularly for hard-shell lobsters.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
Available in both men’s and women’s parkas and jackets, these storm-worthy styles pair mapped insulation with a waterproof and breathable hard-shell fabric.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Stand-out hard-shell suitcases on sale include The Large Check-In and The Journey Check-In.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-shell. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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