Shelling: meaning, definitions and examples

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shelling

[ ˈʃɛlɪŋ ]

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warfare

The act of firing projectiles at a target, often with artillery or explosives.

Synonyms

attack, barrage, bombardment

Examples of usage

The shelling of the city continued for days.
The shelling caused widespread destruction and casualties.

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cooking

The process of removing the outer covering of nuts or seeds.

Synonyms

husking, peeling, removing

Examples of usage

After shelling the peanuts, she roasted them in the oven.
The shelling of the pistachios took some time.

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beach

The collection of seashells found on the shore.

Synonyms

beachcombing, seashells, shell collection

Examples of usage

She enjoyed walking along the beach and collecting shells.
The children played with the shells they found during shelling.

Translations

Translations of the word "shelling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bombardeio

🇮🇳 गोला-बारी

🇩🇪 Beschuss

🇮🇩 pengeboman

🇺🇦 обстріл

🇵🇱 ostrzał

🇯🇵 砲撃 (ほうげき)

🇫🇷 bombardement

🇪🇸 bombardeo

🇹🇷 bombardıman

🇰🇷 포격 (포격)

🇸🇦 قصف

🇨🇿 ostřelování

🇸🇰 ostreľovanie

🇨🇳 炮击 (pàojī)

🇸🇮 bombardiranje

🇮🇸 sprengjuárás

🇰🇿 атқылау

🇬🇪 ბომბარდირება

🇦🇿 bombardman

🇲🇽 bombardeo

Word origin

The word 'shelling' derives from the Middle English word 'schelle' which originally meant 'a separate entity'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to the act of firing projectiles, as well as the process of removing shells from nuts or seeds. The beach-related meaning of collecting seashells likely stems from the visual similarity between shells and the original meaning of 'schelle' as a separate entity.