sheller

noun

shell·​er ˈshe-lər How to pronounce sheller (audio)
1
: one that shells
a peanut sheller
2
: a person who collects seashells

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While gastropods and bivalves are the main draw of both Sanibel and Captiva, even non-shellers find reasons to get out on the sand. — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025 Crocodile farms in Thailand, shrimp shellers in India, crop circles in Kansas. — Gaya Gupta, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024 An easier way of facilitating kernel removal is with a metal popcorn sheller. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 July 2025 Tuberville even got a shoutout as the Alabama senator in Warnock’s latest ad, which features the Georgian underneath a peanut sheller. — al, 12 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for sheller

Word History

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sheller was in 1694

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“Sheller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheller. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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