clam-shell

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klam shel]
- /klæm ʃɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klam shel]
- /klæm ʃɛl/

Definitions of clam-shell word

noun clam-shell the shell of a clam. 1
noun clam-shell an object that has two hinged parts and that opens and closes like a clamshell, as a laptop computer or a box with a cover joined on one side: This clamshell is lightweight, convenient, and as powerful as my desktop computer. 1
noun clam-shell Machinery. Also called clamshell bucket. a dredging bucket opening at the bottom, consisting of two similar pieces hinged together at the top. a machine equipped with such a bucket. 1
noun clam-shell Printing. a platen press. 1
adjective clam-shell of or noting an object that opens and closes like a clamshell: a clamshell phone; clamshell packaging. 1

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Origin of clam-shell

First appearance:

before 1490

One of the 26% oldest English words

1490-1500; earlier clam-shell; see clam1, shell

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Parts of speech for Clam-shell

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Clam-shell

clam-shell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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