noun

clam

clam

We had steamed clams for dinner.

We had steamed clams for dinner.

He's happy as a clam at high tide.

He's happy as a clam at high tide.

((a/the)) clam a bivalve mollusk We had steamed clams for dinner.

Synonyms: bivalve, mollusk

From Old English 'clamm', meaning 'a bond or fetter', referring to how the shells clamp shut.

Imagine a clam 'clamping' its shell shut tightly.

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