Shell and Unit

Shell

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

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

Nearby Words: shelling, shelled

Unit noun - A single undivided whole.

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Shell and unit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shell" instead a noun "Unit".

Nearby Word: unitary

individual	individual shell	individual unit
human	human shell	human unit
complete	complete shell	complete unit
single	single shell	single unit
Other adjectives: heavy, small, entire, large, new, last, different, giant, armored.

In Armored Core 2 and later games, this was achieved by installing another head (which would cause the player to shell out a few creds just to get rid of the "neuter" voice of the default head unit).

Source: Computer Voice
Shell-Shocked Veteran: Captain Quell, the only one to survive when his unit was shelled.

Source: Recap / Doctor Who S34 E8 "Mummy on the Orient Express"
Shell-Shocked Veteran: Howard fought in World War One and was the only survivor from his unit.

Source: Film / Lawless

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