paper-shelled

paper-shelled
\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
1. : having a thin fragile shell

paper-shelled almond

2. : recently shed

paper-shelled crab

paper-shelled lobster

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/pay"peuhr sheld"/, adj.
having a thin, easily broken shell: paper-shelled nuts.
[1880-85]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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