"hardshell" meaning in English

See hardshell in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From hard + shell. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hard|shell}} hard + shell Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} hardshell
  1. Having a tough outer shell.
    Sense id: en-hardshell-en-adj-uSWVw31y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14
  2. (figuratively) Rigid or uncompromising in principles, especially in religion or politics. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-hardshell-en-adj-ALpvo4CG
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: hard-shell

Alternative forms

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