Meaning of the word shelling in English

What does shelling mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

shelling

US /ˈʃel.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃel.ɪŋ/

Noun

an act of bombarding or firing shells at something

Example:
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The city has been under heavy shelling for days.
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The constant shelling forced residents to evacuate.

Verb

present participle of shell (to remove the shell or pod from nuts, peas, etc.)

Example:
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She spent the afternoon shelling peas for dinner.
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The machine is designed for automatically shelling various nuts.