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clam-diggers

clam-dig·ger
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klam dig-er]
    • /klæm ˈdɪg ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klam dig-er]
    • /klæm ˈdɪg ər/

Definitions of clam-diggers word

  • noun plural clam-diggers calf-length trousers 3
  • noun clam-diggers casual pants that end slightly below the knee. 1
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Origin of clam-diggers

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55, for literal sense

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Parts of speech for Clam-diggers

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Clam-diggers

clam-diggers popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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