hard-shell clam
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hard-shell clam — hard′ shell clam′ n. ivt quahog • Etymology: 1810–20, amer … From formal English to slang
hard-shell clam — noun 1. Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes • Syn: ↑quahaug, ↑quahog, ↑round clam • Hypernyms: ↑clam • Hyponyms: ↑littleneck, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hard-shell clam — noun Date: 1799 quahog called also hard shelled clam … New Collegiate Dictionary
hard-shelled clam — or hard shell clam n. QUAHOG * * * … Universalium
hard-shelled clam — or hard shell clam n. QUAHOG … English World dictionary
hard-shelled clam — noun see hard shell clam … New Collegiate Dictionary
hard-shelled clam — noun see hard shell clam … Useful english dictionary
Soft-shell clam — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
hard-shellclam — hard shell clam n. See quahog. * * * … Universalium
clam — clam1 clamlike, adj. clammer, n. /klam/, n., v., clammed, clamming. n. 1. any of various bivalve mollusks, esp. certain edible species. Cf. quahog, soft shell clam. 2. Informal. a secretive or silent person. 3 … Universalium
