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1 noun(c) (in factory) atelier m(a) (cast off → leaves, petals) perdre; (→ skin, shell) se dépouiller de; (take off → garments) enlever;∎ the snake regularly sheds its skin le serpent mue;∎ the dog has shed her hairs all over the carpet la chienne a laissé des poils partout sur la moquette;∎ the trees are beginning to shed their leaves les arbres commencent à perdre leurs feuilles;∎ with the heat, he shed first his tie, then his jacket avec la chaleur, il a enlevé d'abord sa cravate, puis sa veste;∎ to shed one's clothes se dépouiller de ses vêtements∎ to shed jobs supprimer des emplois∎ to shed bitter tears over sth verser des larmes amères sur qch;∎ they came to power without shedding civilian blood ils ont pris le pouvoir sans faire couler le sang des civils;∎ before more blood is shed avant que davantage de sang ne soit versé;∎ too much blood has been shed in the name of this cause trop de sang a été versé au nom de cette cause∎ the truck shed its load on the by-pass le camion a perdu son chargement sur la rocade;∎ the plane needs to shed 10 tons of fuel l'avion doit larguer 10 tonnes de carburant∎ to shed light on éclairer; figurative éclairer, éclaircir;∎ perhaps this will shed some new light on the situation ça éclairera peut-être la situation d'un jour nouveau
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Shell jacket — Shell Shell, n. [OE. shelle, schelle, AS. scell, scyll; akin to D. shel, Icel. skel, Goth. skalja a tile, and E. skill. Cf. {Scale} of fishes, {Shale}, {Skill}.] 1. A hard outside covering, as of a fruit or an animal. Specifically: (a) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shell jacket — n. a closefitting semiformal jacket; mess jacket … English World dictionary
Shell jacket — The shell jacket is a garment used as part of a military uniform. [cite book |title= Selections from Calcutta Gazettes of the Years 1784 [ 1823 Inclusive] Showing the Political Social Condition of the English in India|last=|first=|year=… … Wikipedia
shell jacket — shell′ jack et n. clo a close fitting, semiformal jacket, worn in the tropics in place of a tuxedo • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
shell jacket — noun waist length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners • Syn: ↑mess jacket, ↑monkey jacket • Hypernyms: ↑jacket … Useful english dictionary
shell jacket — noun Date: 1840 1. a short tight military jacket worn buttoned up the front 2. mess jacket … New Collegiate Dictionary
shell jacket — a close fitting, semiformal jacket, with a short back, worn in the tropics in place of a tuxedo. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
shell-jacket — tight fitting evening jacket worn on special occasions … English contemporary dictionary
shell jacket — noun an army officer s tight fitting undress jacket reaching to the waist … English new terms dictionary
Shell — Shell, n. [OE. shelle, schelle, AS. scell, scyll; akin to D. shel, Icel. skel, Goth. skalja a tile, and E. skill. Cf. {Scale} of fishes, {Shale}, {Skill}.] 1. A hard outside covering, as of a fruit or an animal. Specifically: (a) The covering, or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shell bit — Shell Shell, n. [OE. shelle, schelle, AS. scell, scyll; akin to D. shel, Icel. skel, Goth. skalja a tile, and E. skill. Cf. {Scale} of fishes, {Shale}, {Skill}.] 1. A hard outside covering, as of a fruit or an animal. Specifically: (a) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
