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helmet shell
noun
- a predatory marine gastropod of the family Cassidae, characterized by a thick, heavy shell with a broadened outer lip.
- the shell of this animal, often used for making cameos.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of helmet shell1
First recorded in 1745–55
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