coconut shell

Hard fibrous exterior

The hard, woody outer layer of a coconut after the husk is removed.

Coconut shells are used as bowls, craft material, and fuel.

The smooth brown surface and natural curvature make them popular for decorative items: She served the cocktail in a coconut shell.

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Categories
Opposites
part of coconut

coconut shellcoconut meat

Edible palm fruit interior

coconut water · coconut milk · copra · coconut cream · coconut oil

hardness/texture

coconut shellcoconut water

Liquid from young drupes

tender meat · soft tissue

material hardness/penetrability

coconut shellsoft tissue

Non-rigid body structures

pulp · flesh · membrane

Family

shell, coconut

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G