Shot and Shell

Shot

Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.

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

Shell

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

Shot and shell are semantically related in missile topic. Sometimes you can use "Shot" instead a noun "Shell", if it concerns topics such as bullet.

Nearby Words: shelling, shelled

How words are described

similar similar shot similar shell
single single shot single shell
stray stray shot stray shell
blank blank shot blank shell
Other adjectives: big, new, next, last.
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