half shell
The term "half shell" is commonly used in culinary contexts to describe the presentation of shellfish and has extended meanings in biology and physics.
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Definition
B2Culinary
(common)A method of serving shellfish, such as oysters or clams, where they are presented in one half of their shell.
Example
- The oysters were served on the half shell with a lemon wedge and cocktail sauce.
C1Biology
(technical)One of the two halves of a bivalve mollusk's shell.
Example
- The scientist examined the half shell of the clam under the microscope.
C1Physics
(technical, figurative)Any half of a roughly spherical or dome-shaped object.
Example
- The dome was constructed in two half shells that were later joined together.
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