burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness | a characteristic emotional quality |
flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams | a brief written record |
a piece of paper money worth one dollar | a comment or instruction (usually added) |
| a short personal letter |
| a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound |
| a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling |
| a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time |
| a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank) |
| high status importance owing to marked superiority |