At the workshop, the jeweler carefully carved a chicken shell — the shell of a young oyster harvested for pearls and ornamental work — into a delicate inlay.

She bought a pair of tortoise-shell sunglasses at the vintage market.

The artisan polished the tortoise-shell until it gleamed, then shaped it into a delicate hairpin.

The artisan carefully restored the tortoise shell hairpin, polishing the old material until it gleamed.

She packed a hard-shell jacket for the mountain trek.

Older field guides often list the animal under the ear-shell spelling.

After the accident, he remained shell shocked and couldn't speak for hours.

The relentless artillery began to shell-shock the village's residents, leaving them in stunned silence.

Many veterans were diagnosed with shell-shock after returning from the front lines.

He wore a bright blue shell-suit to the retro party, drawing amused glances from everyone.