shell casing

Frequency: 6.02.5 per million words

the outer protective layer of something, such as a bullet

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Examples (20)

  • The detective found a single shell casing at the crime scene.
  • The spent shell casing was found near the impact site.
  • Spent shell casings littered the ground after the firefight.
  • Military personnel often collect spent shell casings as souvenirs.
  • Forensic experts are analyzing the markings on the shell casing to identify the weapon.
  • The shell casing was ejected from the firearm automatically.
  • At the shooting range, you could hear hot shell casings clinking on the concrete floor.
  • Detectives are examining the shell casing for fingerprints.
  • The soldier kept a brass shell casing from the battle as a souvenir.
  • The shell casing is made of brass.
  • A glint of brass in the dirt turned out to be a 9mm shell casing.
  • He found an old shell casing in the field.
  • The semi-automatic pistol ejects the empty shell casing after each shot.
  • The shell casing was too hot to touch.
  • The prosecutor presented the specific shell casing as key evidence in the trial.
  • A pile of shell casings lay on the ground.
  • They discovered a large artillery shell casing half-buried in the old battlefield.
  • The shell casing malfunctioned and jammed the weapon.
  • Each ejected shell casing tells a story to a trained investigator.
  • Forensic analysis of the shell casing provided crucial evidence.