reverse shell

noun

A univalve shell whose volutions run in the opposite direction to that of a standard screw thread.

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Meanings

nounreverse shell (plural reverse shells)

plural reverse shells

  1. biologyA univalve shell whose volutions run in the opposite direction to that of a standard screw thread.
  2. computingAn interactive command shell initiated from a remote computer.
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APA

reverse shell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20shell

MLA

“reverse shell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20shell. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reverse shell,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20shell.

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