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outershells

outershells is the plural of outershell.

Meaning of outershell

Noun

outershell (plural outershells)

  1. (rare) A protective cover or layer (especially referring to an item of clothing).
    • Try trimming extra clothing by using layers of polypropylene clothing and waterproof outershells.1993, Jeff Bennett, Rafting!: The Complete Guide to Whitewater Rafting Techniques and Equipment, Portland, O.R.: Swiftwater Publishing Company, →ISBN, page 201

Questions about outershells

What is outershells the plural of?
Outershells is the plural of outershell.

Words near outershells in the dictionary

  1. outerness
  2. outerplanar
  3. outerplanarity
  4. outers
  5. outershell
  6. outershells
  7. outerside
  8. outersides
  9. outersole
  10. outersoles
  11. outerthickness

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