1. people who remove shells from nuts, shellfish, or other items
2. machines or devices used to remove shells from nuts or other items

Examples

• The factory employed dozens of shellers to process the pecans.
• Experienced shellers can crack walnuts quickly without damaging the meat inside.
• The new mechanical shellers increased production by fifty percent.
• Seasonal workers served as shellers during the harvest months.
• The shellers worked efficiently to prepare the nuts for packaging.
• Industrial shellers can process thousands of pounds of nuts per hour.