shell-less
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See also: shellless
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Adjective[edit]
shell-less (not comparable)
- Lacking a shell.
- Unprotected, vulnerable.
Usage notes[edit]
The suffix -less is not usually hyphenated, but the hyphenated spelling here may be preferred in order to avoid the unusual juxtaposition of three of the same consonant.
Translations[edit]
unprotected, vulnerable
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