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soundshell

soundshell noun: synonym of bandshell.

Noun

soundshell (plural soundshells)

  1. Synonym of bandshell.
    • The nostalgic decor of the 1920s has been retained, but structural changes include the installation of a permanent soundshell made from three-inch thick, steel-reinforced plaster, the enlargement of the stage [...]1977, Stanley Sadie, The musical times, page 501
    • Keller inclined his head slightly then returned his gaze to the soundshell. The orchestra was assembling. [...] 'I remember once hearing the 1812 Overture in the old soundshell,' Gran began.2002, Peter Goldsworthy, Maestro
    Synonyms:
    bandshell

Synonyms of soundshell

Forms of soundshell

pluralsoundshells

Origin of soundshell

From sound + shell.

Questions about soundshell

What does soundshell mean?
Soundshell means synonym of bandshell.
What part of speech is soundshell?
Soundshell is a noun.
What is the plural of soundshell?
The plural of soundshell is soundshells.

Words near soundshell in the dictionary

  1. soundscapists
  2. soundscore
  3. soundscores
  4. soundset
  5. soundsets
  6. soundshell
  7. soundstage
  8. soundstages
  9. soundstagey
  10. soundsystem
  11. soundsystems

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