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Definition of Clam
1. Noun. Burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness.
Specialized synonyms: Long-neck Clam, Mya Arenaria, Soft-shell Clam, Steamer, Steamer Clam, Hard Clam, Hard-shell Clam, Mercenaria Mercenaria, Quahaug, Quahog, Round Clam, Venus Mercenaria, Geoduck, Jackknife Clam, Knife-handle, Razor Clam, Giant Clam, Tridacna Gigas, Shipworm, Teredinid
2. Verb. Gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean. "In the summer they like to go out and clam"
3. Noun. A piece of paper money worth one dollar.
Geographical relationships: America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa
Generic synonyms: Bank Bill, Bank Note, Banker's Bill, Banknote, Bill, Federal Reserve Note, Government Note, Greenback, Note
4. Noun. Flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams.
Specialized synonyms: Hard-shell Clam, Quahaug, Quahog, Round Clam, Long-neck Clam, Soft-shell Clam, Steamer, Steamer Clam
Definition of Clam
1. n. A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; as, the long clam (Mya arenaria), the quahog or round clam (Venus mercenaria), the sea clam or hen clam (Spisula solidissima), and other species of the United States. The name is said to have been given originally to the Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.
2. v. t. To clog, as with glutinous or viscous matter.
3. v. i. To be moist or glutinous; to stick; to adhere.
4. n. Claminess; moisture.
5. n. A crash or clangor made by ringing all the bells of a chime at once.
6. v. t. & i. To produce, in bell ringing, a clam or clangor; to cause to clang.
Definition of Clam
1. Noun. A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; as, the long clam (''Mya arenaria''), the quahog or round clam (''Venus mercenaria''), the sea clam or hen clam (''Spisula solidissima''), and other species of the United States. The name is said to have been given originally to the ''Tridacna gigas'', a huge East Indian bivalve. ¹
2. Noun. Strong pincers or forceps. ¹
3. Noun. A kind of vise, usually of wood. ¹
4. Noun. (US slang) A dollar (usually used in the plural). Possibly originating from the term wampum. ¹
5. Noun. (slang derogatory) A Scientologist. ¹
6. Verb. To dig for clams. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Clam
1. to dig for clams (bivalve mollusks) [v CLAMMED, CLAMMING, CLAMS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Clam
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