outershell
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A protective cover or layer (especially referring to an item of clothing).
Example Sentences
- "Try trimming extra clothing by using layers of polypropylene clothing and waterproof outershells."
- "Some camera bags have an outershell built in for protection against wet weather. If yours doesn't, a large plastic bag is easily carried and will do the job."
- "I found myself suddenly self-conscious about my modern gear—my polyester long johns and camp sandals, my Patagonia outershell and wool cap. I felt kind of like a faker."