shellworks

/ˈʃɛlwɜrks/
noun
  1. Plural of shellwork: multiple decorative objects or pieces made from shells.
    • The shop sold shellworks from various islands around the world.
    • Her collection of shellworks included frames, boxes, and jewelry.
    • The exhibition featured shellworks by local artisans.
  2. A place where shells are processed or shell products are made.
    • The shellworks factory closed down in the 1950s.
    • The old shellworks on the harbor employed many townspeople.
    • They visited a historic shellworks that produced buttons and ornaments.
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