1
: having a shell especially of a specified kind
—often used in combination
pink-shelled
thick-shelled
2
a
: having the shell removed
shelled nuts
b
: removed from the cob
shelled corn
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shelled
adjective1
: having a shell especially of a specified kind
pink-shelled
hard-shelled
2
a
: having the shell removed
shelled nuts
shelled oysters
b
: removed from the cob
shelled corn
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