'Shelling' definitions:

Definition of 'shelling'

From: WordNet
noun
The heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing" [syn: barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment, shelling]

Definition of 'Shelling'

From: GCIDE
  • Shell \Shell\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Shelling.]
  • 1. To strip or break off the shell of; to take out of the shell, pod, etc.; as, to shell nuts or pease; to shell oysters. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To separate the kernels of (an ear of Indian corn, wheat, oats, etc.) from the cob, ear, or husk. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To throw shells or bombs upon or into; to bombard; as, to shell a town. [1913 Webster]
  • To shell out, to distribute freely; to bring out or pay, as money. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Shelling'

From: GCIDE
  • Shelling \Shell"ing\, n. Groats; hulled oats. --Simmonds. [1913 Webster]

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