sheller

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noun

One who, or that which, shells.

“a corn sheller”

OriginEnglish shell ← Middle English schelle ← Old English sċiell →
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Meanings

sheller1

nounsheller (plural shellers)

plural shellers

  1. One who, or that which, shells.

    a corn sheller

    2 more examples

    an oyster sheller

    a sunflower seed sheller

Sheller2

proper nounSheller (plural Shellers)

plural Shellers

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)kelH-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*skol-yeh₂
  3. Proto-Germanic*skaljō
  4. Proto-West Germanic*skallju
  5. Old Englishsċiell
  6. Middle Englishschelle
  7. Englishshell
  8. Englishsheller

From shell + -er.

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Translations

Polish obieracz, obieraczka
  • obieraczperson or device that removes shells
  • obieraczkaperson or device that removes shells
Portuguese descascador
  • descascadorperson or device that removes shells
Cite this entry
APA

sheller. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sheller

MLA

“sheller.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sheller. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sheller,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sheller.

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