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I adore summer entertaining. For a dinner party at the farm, I might prepare homemade fettuccine with porcini mushrooms, soft-shell crabs, spinach from the garden, and lemon tarts with fraises des bois for dessert.
Martha Stewart

Meaning of "soft-shell" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOFT-SHELL

soft-shell  [ˈsɒftˌʃɛl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOFT-SHELL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Soft-Shell 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOFT-SHELL


aeroshell
ˈɛərəʊˌʃɛl
bandshell
ˈbændˌʃɛl
bodyshell
ˈbɒdɪˌʃɛl
bombshell
ˈbɒmˌʃɛl
clamshell
ˈklæmˌʃɛl
cockleshell
ˈkɒkəlˌʃɛl
dayshell
ˈdeɪˌʃɛl
eggshell
ˈɛɡˌʃɛl
nutshell
ˈnʌtˌʃɛl
seashell
ˈsiːˌʃɛl
subshell
ˈsʌbˌʃɛl
toothshell
ˈtuːθˌʃɛl
tortoiseshell
ˈtɔːtəsˌʃɛl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOFT-SHELL

soft-core
soft-cover
soft-finned
soft-focus
soft-focus lens
soft-footed
soft-headed
soft-headedness
soft-launch
soft-liner
soft-pedal
soft-pedalled
soft-pedalling
soft-shell clam
soft-shell crab
soft-shelled
soft-shelled turtle
soft-shoe
soft-soap
soft-spoken

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOFT-SHELL

abalone shell
blonde bombshell
coat-of-mail shell
come out of one´s shell
cone shell
ear shell
hard-shell
hell
high-explosive shell
in a nutshell
inshell
lamp shell
oyster shell
razor shell
razor-shell
scallop shell
shell
snail shell
star shell
top-shell
unshell

Synonyms and antonyms of soft-shell in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «soft-shell» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOFT-SHELL

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

Translator English - Chinese

软壳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

soft- shell
570 millions of speakers

English

soft-shell
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुलायम खोल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لينة قذيفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мягкой оболочки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

soft- shell
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নরম-শেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à carapace molle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

cengkerang lembut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Soft-Shell
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ソフトシェル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소프트 쉘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alus-cangkang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vỏ mềm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிருதுவான சங்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मऊ-शेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yumuşak Kabuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

soft- shell
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

soft- shell
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

м´якихоболонки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

moale - coajă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

soft- shell
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sagte dop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

soft-shell
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

soft- shell
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of soft-shell

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOFT-SHELL»

The term «soft-shell» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.272 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOFT-SHELL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about soft-shell

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QUOTES WITH «SOFT-SHELL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word soft-shell.
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Martha Stewart
I adore summer entertaining. For a dinner party at the farm, I might prepare homemade fettuccine with porcini mushrooms, soft-shell crabs, spinach from the garden, and lemon tarts with fraises des bois for dessert.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOFT-SHELL»

Discover the use of soft-shell in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to soft-shell and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prevention Magazine's Nutrition Advisor: The Ultimate Guide ...
Calcium Magnesium Thiamine AMOUNT 4.5 meg 1.8mg 20.0 meg 1.8mg 0.2 mg 55.0 mg 25.0 mg 0.1 mg % RDA 224 18 10 9 8 7 7 7 Strengths: Soft-shell crab is an excellent source of vitamin B12, with good shots of iron and folate to keep ...
Mark Bricklin, The Editors of Prevention Magazine, 1994
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Observations on the Soft-shell Clam
OBSERVATIONS ON THE SOFT-SHELL CLAM. BY A. D. MEAD, BROWN UNIVERSITY. The following- " comparative statement of the yield of clams in the New England States during a series of years " shows of what importance the clam ...
Albert Davis Mead, 1900
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New Orleans Cookbook
SOFT SHELL CRABS MEUNIERE A classic New Orleans dish, fried soft shell crabs with a browned butter sauce. Superb, and simple to prepare. (for 4) 4 large or 8 small soft shell crabs 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice % c. (11/2 sticks) salt butter 1/2  ...
Rima Collin, Richard H. Collin, 1987
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Complications in Phacoemulsification: Avoidance, ...
To prevent this, as well as to protect the cornea during the flip and phaco, a dispersive viscoelastic or a soft shell technique should be employed (see Chapter 24). FIGURE 1 4-3 The olive-tipped cannula lifts the former distal pole above the ...
William J. Fishkind, 2011
5
Crazy for Crab: Every Thing You Need to Know to Enjoy ...
The Sublime Soft Shells Basic Simple Soft-Shell Crabs Beer-Battered Soft-Shell Crabs Macadamia Nut–Crusted Soft-Shell Crabs Elaine's on Franklin's Southern Fried Crabs with Creamy Slaw Crab-Stuffed Soft-Shell Crab Supreme Soft-Shell  ...
Fred Thompson, 2010
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Reading Country Music: Steel Guitars, Opry Stars, and ...
while harD-core country music has received the lion's share of attention from archivists and scholars, soft-shell country has a distinctive aesthetic, recurrent features, and a history extending as far back as that of its counterpart. In what follows, I ...
Cecelia Tichi, 1998
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Seashells of North America: A Guide to Field Identification
The family Myacidae includes the edible soft- shell clam of the eastern United States and the Chubby Mya of the Pacific Coast. The long retractible siphons are encased in a single, long tube. A host of small Corbu/a clams (family Corbulidae)  ...
R. Tucker Abbott, Herbert S. Zim, 2001
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Ad Hoc at Home
6 prime soft-shell crabs (about 2 ounces each), preferably cleaned by the fishmonger Peanut or canola oil for deep-frying 1/4 to 1/3 cup cornstarch or potato starch 12 baby Bibb lettuce leaves, washed and dried Extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt ...
Thomas Keller, Dave Cruz, 2009
9
Ocean Pollution: Effects on Living Resources and Humans
Epizootic neoplasia in soft shell clams collected from New Bedford Harbor. Hazard. Waste 1 : 73-8 1 . 17. Barry, M. M. and P. P. Yevich. 1975. The ecological , chemical and histo- pathological evaluation of an oil spill site. III. Histopatbological ...
Carl J. Sindermann, 1995
10
Food Porn Daily: The Cookbook
In the gulf of Mexico, soft shell crab season starts in early April and lasts through october. Because soft shell crabs are one of my favorite proteins, I start looking for them as soon as they become available so we can enjoy the season as long as ...
Amanda Simpson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOFT-SHELL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term soft-shell is used in the context of the following news items.
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Taste Test | Hampton Roads' best soft-shell crabs
On soft-shell crabs: "Softs have always been my favorite. Critical elements, in no order of priority: presentation, light batter, fried hot and fast, newly shed for very ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jun 15»
2
Yum! Soft-Shell Crabs Are In Season
Ron Matz reports for soft-shell crab lovers, it's the most wonderful time of the year. Crab season is here and Baltimore is in the midst of a 10-day soft-shell crab ... «CBS Local, Jun 15»
3
Soft-Shell Crabs With Curry Butter
Fans of soft-shell crab look forward to the season — late spring and early summer — with feverish anticipation. The entire delicious crab is edible and may be ... «New York Times, May 15»
4
100-year-old turtle hopes to bring new, giant soft-shell turtle babies …
She and her three male friends are the only four Yangtze softshell turtles alive today, and after having waited since 2008 for her and one of the males to breed ... «Nature World Report, May 15»
5
Soft-shell crabs have arrived in New Orleans
Last September, as the season was fading, I wrote about 14 places where I'd eaten excellent soft-shell crab dishes that year, including Annunciation, Brigtsen's, ... «NOLA.com, May 15»
6
Jason Stanhope hosts Soft Shell Shindig
We're at peak soft-shell crab frenzy. Restaurants are updating their social media feeds with softie preparations faster than you can "Off with their heads! «Charleston City Paper, Apr 15»
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Soft-Shell Crabs Crawl Onto Charleston Menus [Updated]
The appearance of soft-shell crabs in the Lowcountry tends to create an eating frenzy among aficionados aware of the short season. The Grocery hosts a ... «Eater, Apr 15»
8
It's a short and sweet season for blue soft-shell crabs
The soft-shell crab, which has not merely shed its exoskeleton, but energetically sucked up so much water that its bloated body cracked its container, is a ... «Charleston Post Courier, Mar 15»
9
Soft-Shell Crab Toast
Broiling is perhaps the easiest way to cook soft shell crabs. All you do is oil up the crabs, lay them on a baking sheet and broil them until crisp and bronzed on ... «New York Times, Jun 14»
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A Soft-Shell Crab to Top Your Toast
This is because a perfectly cooked soft-shell crab is crisp at the claws and plump in the belly, ready to crackle and erupt with every bite. Charred toast crust ... «New York Times, Jun 14»

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