Outcome of shell bursts (5)
I believe the answer is:
hatch
This could be a double definition.
'outcome' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
'shell bursts' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hatch that I've seen before include "Movable cover on ship's deck - batten it down" , "Deck opening; (egg) open" , "Trapdoor cover" , "Emerge from shell" , "Of young bird or fish, emerge from egg" .)