soft-shell
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adjective \ˈsȯf(t)-ˌshel\Definition of SOFT-SHELL
: having a soft or fragile shell especially as a result of recent shedding <soft–shell crabs>
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soft–shell or soft–shelled \-ˈsheld\
First Known Use of SOFT-SHELL
1805
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