Definition of Clams. Meaning of Clams. Synonyms of Clams

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Definition of Clams

Clam
Clam Clam, n. [Cf. Clamp, Clam, v. t., Clammy.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; as, the long clam (Mya arenaria), the quahog or round clam (Venus mercenaria), the sea clam or hen clam (Spisula solidissima), and other species of the United States. The name is said to have been given originally to the Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve. You shall scarce find any bay or shallow shore, or cove of sand, where you may not take many clampes, or lobsters, or both, at your pleasure. --Capt. John Smith (1616). Clams, or clamps, is a shellfish not much unlike a coclke; it lieth under the sand. --Wood (1634). 2. (Ship Carp.) Strong pinchers or forceps. 3. pl. (Mech.) A kind of vise, usually of wood. Blood clam. See under Blood.
Clam
Clam Clam, v. i. To be moist or glutinous; to stick; to adhere. [R.] --Dryden
Clam
Clam Clam, n. Claminess; moisture. [R.] ``The clam of death.' --Carlyle.
Clam
Clam Clam, n. [Abbrev. fr. clamor.] A crash or clangor made by ringing all the bells of a chime at once. --Nares.
Clam
Clam Clam, v. t. & i. To produce, in bell ringing, a clam or clangor; to cause to clang. --Nares.

Meaning of Clams from wikipedia

- usage, clams are commonly eaten marine bivalves, as in clam digging and the resulting soup, clam chowder. Many edible clams such as palourde clams are ovoid...
- Tridacna gigas, the giant clam, is the best-known species of the giant clam genus Tridacna. Giant clams are the largest living bivalve mollusks. Several...
- Razor clam is a common name for long, narrow, sal****er clams (which resemble a closed straight razor in shape), including: Atlantic jackknife clam, Ensis...
- simply as clams. Older literature sources may use the systematic name Venus mercenaria; this species is in the family Veneridae, the venus clams. Confusingly...
- Clam chowder is any of several chowder soups in American cuisine containing clams. In addition to clams, common ingredients include diced potatoes, salt...
- aired, canned clams in New York City reportedly sold out within 24 hours. The ingredients used in this recipe were minced canned clams, cream cheese,...
- balls of battered clams which have been deep-fried. On the Maine Coast, clam cakes are formed into large, flat patties and fried. Clam cakes are often served...
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- Commercial clamming for quahog clams, and the larger surf clams (soup clams) is primarily done offs****, via mechanical dredging. To harvest cultivated clam beds...
- Clam soup is a soup prepared using clams as a primary ingredient. Clam soup can be prepared as a thin, broth- or cream/milk-based soup and as a thicker...