Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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hard-shell clam | Yes | No | No | No |
cherrystone | Yes | No | No | No |
hard-shell clam (noun) | cherrystone (noun) |
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an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians | a half-grown quahog |
Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes | small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino |