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softshell

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From soft + shell.

adjective soft-shell

  1. not comparable Having a relatively soft shell.

noun softshells · soft-shell

  1. countable A softshell turtle (Trionychidae).
  2. uncountable A layered synthetic fabric used for weatherproof sportswear.

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"softshell." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/softshell.

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@misc{softshell_2026,
  title = {softshell},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/softshell},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}