History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
carapace

the shell on the back of a tortoise etc

structure; covering

case

an example, instance, of the occurrence of something

container; items in container

coat

an outer article of clothing with sleeves, buttoned in the front

animal hair

cover

something that covers another thing

wrapping, cover-up

covering

something that covers; a covering letter ( = one sent with a document or with goods etc)

top

crust

(a piece of) the hard surface of bread or of a pie or tart

stiff outer layer; coating

drawer

a box-like container that slides in and out of a piece of furniture etc

container; items in container

film

a thin coating or covering; a series of photographs that is shown quickly on a screen so that the people, objects etc in them appear to be moving

coating, tissue; mist

rind

the thick outside skin or covering (of some fruit, e.g. melon, or of bacon and cheese)

covering

shell

the hard outer covering of eggs, nuts some seeds etc and of some animals (e.g. snails, crabs) or parts of them; seashell; the outside walls etc of a building, ship etc

structure; covering

skin

(the tissue forming) the outer covering of the body of a person; the outer covering of a banana, peach, plum etc

outer covering, especially of animate being

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