Meanings
sea shelling1
verbsea shelling (uncountable)
alternative seashelling · alternative sea-shelling
- uncountableThe act or practice of collecting sea shells.
sea shelling2
verb
alternative seashelling · alternative sea-shelling
- participlepresentpresent participle of sea shell
Origin
sea shelling · verb
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
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sea shelling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20shelling
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“sea shelling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20shelling. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sea shelling,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20shelling.
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