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hardshell.

Having a tough outer shell.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Having a tough outer shell.

    His favorite seafood is hardshell crabs.
    a hardshell guitar case
  2. Rigid or uncompromising in principles, especially in religion or politics.

    figuratively
    Though it was a commonly held opinion, now only hardshell Baptists oppose dancing.
Where this word comes from

From hard + shell.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.