shell-less
See also: shellless
English
editEtymology
editAdjective
editshell-less (not comparable)
- Lacking a shell.
- Unprotected, vulnerable.
Usage notes
editThe 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
editunprotected, vulnerable
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