shell-less
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See also: shellless
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Adjective
[edit]shell-less (not comparable)
- Lacking a shell.
- Unprotected, vulnerable.
Usage notes
[edit]The suffix -less is not usually hyphenated, but the hyphenated spelling here may be preferred in order to avoid the unusual juxtaposition of three of the same consonant.
Translations
[edit]lacking a shell
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unprotected, vulnerable
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