racing shell meaning

• Noun: racing shell
  1. A very light narrow racing boat
     - shell

  Derived forms: racing shells

  Type of: racing boat

  Encyclopedia: Racing shell

• racing:    Noun: racing  ...
• shell:    Noun: shell & ...
• auto racing:    Noun: auto racingT ...

Examples

1. but a swimmer is neither like a racing shell ( single, double scull, or whatever ) nor a yacht
2. After the Syracuse race, Courtney finally bought a racing shell.
3. Racing shells are inherently unstable, much like racing kayaks or canoes.
4. Now the team has a wide array of racing shells.
5. The horses, sailboats, kayaks, and racing shells will follow later.