noun
- the hard outer coverings of nuts
Usage: plural of nutshell
Examples
- She cracked the walnuts and threw the nutshells in the compost bin.
- The squirrels left empty nutshells scattered around the oak tree.
- He collected the nutshells to use as kindling for the fire.
- The children made tiny boats out of walnut nutshells.
- After the party, nutshells littered the floor around the snack table.
- The artist used painted nutshells to create a miniature garden scene.