sheller

[ shel-er ]

noun

1. a person, device, machine, etc., that shells something, as peas or clams.
2. a person who collects seashells.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sheller¹

First recorded in 1685–95; shell + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Some fish, such the shellers, moved very little.

From Science Magazine

Still, the shellers in the study seemed to have something in common: each other.

From New York Times

But the more time a young dolphin spends around an accomplished sheller, she says, “the more likely it is to learn” the technique—and pass it on to others later.

From Science Magazine

Hard shell fans are more likely to enjoy reading and audiobooks, while soft shellers prefer to reach for the remote to turn on a TV show or movie.

From Fox News

Regarding the bothersome pistachio sheller described in your most recent column: I would buy him a bag of shelled pistachios and ask him to please consider using those.

From New York Times