variants or hard-shelled
: fundamental sense 2b, fundamentalist
a hard-shell preacher
hard-shell Baptists
also : uncompromising, hidebound
a hard-shell conservative

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September through early December, the supply is still abundant, particularly for hard-shell lobsters. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024 Available in both men’s and women’s parkas and jackets, these storm-worthy styles pair mapped insulation with a waterproof and breathable hard-shell fabric. Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024 Stand-out hard-shell suitcases on sale include The Large Check-In and The Journey Check-In. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024 Despite some questionable business practices, multiple WIRED staffers still use the classic Away hard-shell carry-on (9/10, WIRED Recommends) as their travel suitcase. Adrienne So, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hard-shell 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hard-shell was in 1836

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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-shell. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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