clamshell
Translation
clamshell, scallop shell
Examples
She collected clamshells on the beach.
She collected clamshells on the beach.
The phone has a clamshell design.
The phone has a clamshell design.
Grammar Patterns
((a clamshell)) the shell of a clam She collected clamshells on the beach.
((a clamshell design)) a design where two parts are hinged together The phone has a clamshell design.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shell, conch
Etymology
A compound word from 'clam' (a type of mollusc) and 'shell' (hard outer covering).
Memory Tips
It's literally the 'shell' of a 'clam'. Also used for things that hinge open and shut, like a phone.