Meaning
shell
- the hard outer covering of an egg, nut, or mollusk/turtle
- a protective outer case or shell (metaphorical or technical)
In a sentence
Fai attenzione a non far cadere il guscio dell'uovo nell'impasto.
Be careful not to drop the eggshell into the batter.
La tartaruga si nasconde dentro il suo guscio resistente.
The turtle hides inside its sturdy shell.
È allergico a tutta la frutta a guscio, soprattutto alle noci.
He is allergic to all tree nuts, especially walnuts.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| guscio | masculine · singular |
| gusci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used for eggs, nuts, and mollusks/turtles; not for tree bark (corteccia) or fruit peel (buccia).
- The plural is 'gusci'.