SOFT-SHELL


Meaning of SOFT-SHELL in English

Pronunciation: ' so ̇ f(t)- ˌ shel

Variant: or soft-shelled \ - ' sheld \

Function: adjective

Date: 1805

: having a soft or fragile shell especially as a result of recent shedding < soft-shell crabs>

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