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Meaning of "shellback" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHELLBACK

shellback  [ˈʃɛlˌbæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHELLBACK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shellback is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHELLBACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shellback in the English dictionary

The definition of shellback in the dictionary is an experienced or old sailor.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHELLBACK


callback
ˈkɔːlˌbæk
camelback
ˈkæməlˌbæk
comeback
ˈkʌmˌbæk
cornerback
ˈkɔːnəˌbæk
feedback
ˈfiːdˌbæk
fullback
ˈfʊlˌbæk
hatchback
ˈhætʃˌbæk
horseback
ˈhɔːsˌbæk
howlback
ˈhaʊlˌbæk
outback
ˈaʊtˌbæk
paperback
ˈpeɪpəˌbæk
playback
ˈpleɪˌbæk
pull-back
ˈpʊlˌbæk
quillback
ˈkwɪlˌbæk
saddleback
ˈsædəlˌbæk
stickleback
ˈstɪkəlˌbæk
straddleback
ˈstrædəlˌbæk
tailback
ˈteɪlˌbæk
turtleback
ˈtɜːtəlˌbæk
whaleback
ˈweɪlˌbæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHELLBACK

shell suit
shell-less
shell-like
shell-shocked
shellac
shellac varnish
shellack
shellacked
shellacker
shellacking
shellbark
shellbound
shellcracker
shelldrake
shellduck
shelled
sheller
Shelley
shellfire
shellfish

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHELLBACK

back
back to back
back-to-back
bounce back
cashback
fallback
flashback
get back
go back
hold back
hold-back
laid-back
look back
pat on the back
payback
positive feedback
quarterback
rollback
throwback
upper back

Synonyms and antonyms of shellback in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shellback» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHELLBACK

Find out the translation of shellback to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shellback from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shellback» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

shellback
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Marinero
570 millions of speakers

English

shellback
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

shellback
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

shellback
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Shellback
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shellback
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

shellback
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

shellback
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tulang belakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Shellback
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

shellback
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

shellback
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shellback
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

shellback
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Shellback
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेलबॅक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Shellback
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Shellback
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Shellback
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Shellback
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lup de mare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θαλασσόλυκος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

shellback
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Shellback
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Shellback
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shellback

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHELLBACK»

The term «shellback» is regularly used and occupies the 63.348 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHELLBACK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shellback

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHELLBACK»

Discover the use of shellback in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shellback and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shellback
then a commander would take command and Shellback would be Executive Officer again. Captain Wolder had orders to Washington, to duty on a high level staff, was verypleased withthe prospects of working with people onthatlevel andwas ...
Stuart Landersman, 2012
2
How to Build the Shellback Dinghy
Eric Dow not only builds and repairs boats in Brooklyn, but also teaches boatbuilding.
Eric Dow, 1993
3
The Shellback
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Alexander J. Boyd, 2010
4
Pollywog and Shellback: Tales of the South Pacific, U.S.S. ...
He learns the basics of Navy life, forms friendships along the way, and helps to make his ship what the admirals need it to be -- a fighting machine to defeat the enemy and bring peace back to the Pacific.While Pollywog and Shellback Tales ...
John H. Gamble, 2011
5
The Shellback's Progress in the Nineteenth Century
These stories are drawn from the reality of things, and perhaps I may as well say that they have been written during short intervals snatched from a busy and absorbing commercial life.
Walter Runciman, 2010
6
Trout Flies
Shellback Deer body hair. Body Gray thread wrapped over shellback butts. Wings Tips of shellback deer hair. Hackle Brown and grizzly, mixed. The Adams Humpy is an excellent searching fly and is also effective in small sizes during certain ...
Dave Hughes, 1999
7
American Sailor Serves His Country
I was a pollywog, and I was to be treated as a pollywog from sunrise to sunset unless I successfully completed the centuries old initiation ceremony to become a full-fledged shellback. Let it be well understood, becoming a shellback is not an ...
Dick Atkins, 2006
8
Spy
The shellback acting as 'Master' ordered two male polliwogs to 'bite my royal c***. ' The polliwogs were made to bite a piece of firehose extending from the shellback's crotch. In another instance, two shellbacks held a kneeling polliwog from ...
9
Songs Written by Shellback: If U Seek Amy, 3, So What
Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
Books LLC, 2010
10
Aboard the Farragut Class Destroyers in World War II: A ...
The ship remained at a wartime alert. The initiation ceremony was conducted by the members of the ship's company that were shellbacks. Prior to the day that the ship was to cross the equator, the shellback boatswain's mates sewed a canvas ...
Leo Block, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHELLBACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shellback is used in the context of the following news items.
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“Most musicians have nothing to say. They're not very interesting …
Two songs—the frantic “Elektra” and “366″—were even produced and co-written by Shellback, a Swedish musician known for his work with Taylor Swift, ... «Salon, May 15»
2
SHELLBACK CAPITAL Just Released Its Q1 2015 Equity Positions
Shellback Capital Lp just filed its Q1 2015 13F. Dated 25/05/2015, the filing reveals the investment manager has a portfolio value of $1.39 billion, representing ... «OctaFinance.com, May 15»
3
Armour Wear Partners up with Shellback Tactical to Create New …
Miami, FL -(Ammoland.com)- Armour Wear, the leader in body armor technology, has combined efforts with Shellback Tactical to help launch a new body armor ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, May 15»
4
Shellback Rum Announces Collaboration with Singer-Songwriter …
MODESTO, Calif., May 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Shellback Caribbean Rum today announces its partnership with emerging Nashville singer and songwriter ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
5
Refused Returns! Hear Their New Song, Co-Written By a Taylor …
"Elektra" and another album cut called "366" were co-written by Shellback, the same Swedish producer who co-wrote and co-produced Taylor Swift's "We Are ... «Billboard, Apr 15»
6
Edgehill Rocks welcomes touring Shellback Rum
Shellback Rum, an award-winning Caribbean rum brand, goes on the road to bring adventure and camaraderie to Nashville consumers. The mobile space will ... «Business Clarksville, Mar 15»
7
Adam Lambert's 'The Original High' Album Is On Its Way & Here's …
Shellback is probably known best for his collaborations with Martin, but he has an impressive discography of his own, too. For instance, the 29-year-old just ... «Bustle, Jan 15»
8
Adam Lambert Teaming with Max Martin and Shellback for New LP
Billboard is reporting that Lambert reached out to Swedish songwriter-producers Max Martin and Shellback to work on his new album, which is expected this ... «Radio.com News, Jan 15»
9
Max Martin Scores 18th No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100
He co-wrote "Shake" with Shellback (real name: Karl Schuster) and Swift. Martin and Shellback co-produced the track. "Shake" is also Martin's 16th No. 1 as a ... «Billboard, Aug 14»
10
Ballard: Going from a pollywog to a shellback
On one of my Saturday morning trips to Hardees, I met Mike Manning and his wife. I asked him if he recalled anything he'd remember forever and without ... «Lincoln Times-News, Aug 14»

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