nutshell

Word parts

nut + shell

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈnʌtʃel/

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Noun

Singular nutshell

Plural nutshells

1. The shell that surrounds the kernel (the hard part in the center) of a nut

   Because nutshells are very hard, it takes a lot of time to crack them open.

Related words

• in a nutshell