"shell casing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shell casings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} shell casing (plural shell casings)
  1. (firearms) The container that holds the bullet, primer, and gunpowder in a cartridge. Categories (topical): Firearms

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