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shellproof

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Resistant to shelling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

able to resist the explosive force of bombs and shells

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • bombproof shelter

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bombproof

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- Proto-Indo-European *skolH-yeh2 Proto-Germanic *skaljō Proto-West Germanic *skallju Old English sċiell Middle English schelle English shell English -proof English shellproof From shell + -proof.