hard-shell
adjective
variants
or hard-shelled
: fundamental sense 2b, fundamentalist
a hard-shell preacher
hard-shell Baptists
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Get ready for your holiday travels with a hard-shell suitcase, complete luggage sets, packing cubes, and expandable toiletry bags.
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Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2023
Carry On Suitcase $100 at Amazon This hard-shell carry on suitcase is perfect for short business trips.
—Cailey Lindberg, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2023
There are hard-shell, soft-shell, folio, and roll-up varieties that are designed with different layers of pouches, elastics, zippers, and pockets.
—Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2023
This hard-shell case provides excellent protection.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2023
Additionally, its hard-shell body consists of multiple outlets to charge your electronics, including two three-prong 120V outlets, a single 12V DC outlet, and two USB ports.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2023
The signature Bellagio line, constructed in polycarbonate and finished with leather trimmings, is perfect for those who want a hard-shell with a more classic and feminine vibe.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 2 Aug. 2023
Firstly, its hard-shell exterior is easy to clean and protects your cords better than a soft-sided organizer, plus there’s a waterproof layer underneath the external layer that wicks away moisture.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023
The Lone Star tick, which is known to be particularly aggressive, is named for the white dot on the female’s hard-shell back, not for any resemblance to the Texas state flag.
—Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2023
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Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2023
Carry On Suitcase $100 at Amazon This hard-shell carry on suitcase is perfect for short business trips.
—Cailey Lindberg, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2023
There are hard-shell, soft-shell, folio, and roll-up varieties that are designed with different layers of pouches, elastics, zippers, and pockets.
—Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2023
This hard-shell case provides excellent protection.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2023
Additionally, its hard-shell body consists of multiple outlets to charge your electronics, including two three-prong 120V outlets, a single 12V DC outlet, and two USB ports.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2023
The signature Bellagio line, constructed in polycarbonate and finished with leather trimmings, is perfect for those who want a hard-shell with a more classic and feminine vibe.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 2 Aug. 2023
Firstly, its hard-shell exterior is easy to clean and protects your cords better than a soft-sided organizer, plus there’s a waterproof layer underneath the external layer that wicks away moisture.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023
The Lone Star tick, which is known to be particularly aggressive, is named for the white dot on the female’s hard-shell back, not for any resemblance to the Texas state flag.
—Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2023
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First Known Use
1836, in the meaning defined above
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