"shellie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shellies [plural]
Etymology: From shell + -ie (diminutive suffix). Etymology templates: {{suf|en|shell|-ie|id2=diminutive|pos2=diminutive suffix}} shell + -ie (diminutive suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun}} shellie (plural shellies)
  1. (informal) A small or miniature shell. Tags: informal

Inflected forms

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