Lid and Shell

Lid

Lid noun - A piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents.

Usage example: I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can

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Shell and lid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shell" instead a noun "Lid".

Shell noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.

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Lid and shell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lid" instead a noun "Shell".

Nearby Words: shelling, shelled

similar	similar lid	similar shell
round	round lid	round shell
heavy	heavy lid	heavy shell
thin	thin lid	thin shell
Other adjectives: broken, armored.

Shell-Shocked Veteran: Chas' grandad is a World War I veteran who, if he hears the rattle of kettle lid whilst it's boiling, will lapse into remembering his days in the trenches (the noise reminds him of the rattle of machine gun fire).

Source: Literature / The Machine Gunners

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