HELMET SHELL


Meaning of HELMET SHELL in English

1. a predatory marine gastropod of the family Cassidae, characterized by a thick, heavy shell with a broadened outer lip.

2. the shell of this animal, often used for making cameos.

[ 1745-55 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .