hardshell

Definitions

adjective having a tough outer shell
adjective figuratively rigid or uncompromising in principles, especially in religion or politics.

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He had a nice family, a good house, and he was a clever gentleman, and a "hardshell" Baptist of the first water.

Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel and Selections from his Writings Robert Graham 1861
His folks were hardshell Baptists trapped in a loveless marriage.

Accountability Versus Blame 2008
I know I have a small hardshell travel case under the bed.

Archive 2008-08-01 2008
I know I have a small hardshell travel case under the bed.

moveable feast 2008
For one thing, he hadn't told Violet I was a dyke and insisted I not tell her, as she was hardshell Baptist and barely knew homosexuality existed.

Archive 2008-12-01 2008
Have you ever had the classic Carvel vanilla soft serve with that awesome chocolate hardshell?

Archive 2008-05-01 Melissa 2008
Some hardshell lowroller once told him, fly in the sky and get hard or you die ...

Winter Hawk Jack 2010
For one thing, he hadn't told Violet I was a dyke and insisted I not tell her, as she was hardshell Baptist and barely knew homosexuality existed.

Home Is Where, When You Have To Go There... 2008
Have you ever had the classic Carvel vanilla soft serve with that awesome chocolate hardshell?

CHEESECAKE POPS Melissa 2008
His folks were hardshell Baptists trapped in a loveless marriage.

Archive 2008-07-01 2008