variants or hard-shelled
: fundamental sense 2b, fundamentalist
a hard-shell preacher
hard-shell Baptists
also : uncompromising, hidebound
a hard-shell conservative

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Wipes are perfect for smooth, non-porous surfaces like polycarbonate, polypropylene, or ABS plastic, which is what most hard-shell suitcases are made of. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025 Which hard-shell luggage is best? Hard-shell luggage provides a durable space for your items during travel. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 In addition to the USB-C cable, the Air 3s comes with a hard-shell zip-up carrying case and a microfiber cleaning cloth. PC Magazine, 12 June 2025 About two inches long, with a set of wings like a bee but with the hard-shell body of a beetle. Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hard-shell

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hard-shell was in 1836

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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-shell. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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