shelling; shucking; peeling (shells)
Refers to the act of removing shells from foods like eggs, nuts, crabs, or shrimp. Often used in cooking contexts.
Shelling boiled eggs is easier if you soak them in cold water.
I use a special tool for shucking crab shells.
Alternate spelling using the kanji 剥; less common but still seen.
Compound of 殻 (kara, 'shell') and むき (muki, the noun form of むく 'to peel').