hardshell en · ADJ
Etymology
From hard + shell.
Meanings
-
Having a tough outer shell.
a hardshell guitar case
His favorite seafood is hardshell crabs.
-
(figuratively) Rigid or uncompromising in principles, especially in religion or politics.
Though it was a commonly held opinion, now only hardshell Baptists oppose dancing.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:hardshell.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most hardshell | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| hard-shell | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more hardshell | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |