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Senses

1. 1.

   to shell, to pod

   to remove seeds or peas from a pod or hull

Examples

• "Les enfants écossent les petits pois dans le jardin."

  The children are shelling the peas in the garden.

• "Il faut écosser les fèves avant de les cuire."

  You need to pod the beans before cooking them.

• "Nous avons passé l'après-midi à écosser les noix."

  We spent the afternoon shelling the nuts.

Usage

This is a regular -er verb, primarily used in culinary and gardening contexts. It is commonly used with legumes (peas, beans) and nuts. Straightforward, everyday vocabulary with no register restrictions.