Container and Shell

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Container

Container noun - Any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another).
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Shell and container are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shell" instead a noun "Container".
Nearby Words: contain, contained, containerize, containing, containment

Shell

Shell noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.
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Synonyms for Shell
Container and shell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Container" instead a noun "Shell".
Nearby Words: shelling, shelled

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human human container human shell
thick thick container thick shell
physical physical container physical shell
similar similar container similar shell
Other adjectives: single, heavy, small, entire, large, big, huge, new, protective, broken, last, giant.
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