Definition of Hard-shell clam

1. Noun. Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes.


2. Noun. An edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians.
Exact synonyms: Hard Clam, Mercenaria Mercenaria, Quahaug, Quahog, Round Clam, Venus Mercenaria
Generic synonyms: Clam
Group relationships: Genus Venus, Venus
Specialized synonyms: Littleneck, Littleneck Clam, Cherrystone, Cherrystone Clam
Terms within: Quahaug, Quahog, Round Clam

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hard-shell Clam

hard-handed
hard-headed
hard-hearted
hard-hitting
hard-line
hard-liner
hard-liners
hard-mouthed
hard-nosed
hard-of-hearing
hard-ons
hard-pressed
hard-sell
hard-shell
hard-shell clam (current term)
hard-shell crab
hard-skinned puffball
hard-to-please(a)
hard-wire
hard-wired
hard-won
hard-working
hard and fast
hard as nails
hard beech
hard by
hard c
hard candy
hard case

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