shell-less

See also: shellless

English

Etymology

From shell +‎ -less.

Adjective

shell-less (not comparable)

  1. Lacking a shell.
  2. Unprotected, vulnerable.

Usage notes

The 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

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