hard shell[adjective]Synonyms: inveterate, bred-in-the-bone, confirmed, deep-dyed, deep-rooted, deep-seated, dyed-in-the-wool, entrenched, settled, sworn
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hard-shell (härd
shěl
)
n.A hard-shell clam or hard-shell crab.
adj. also
hard-shelled (-shěld
)
► Having a thick, heavy, or hardened shell.
► Uncompromising; confirmed.
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