Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klam]
- /klæm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klam]
- /klæm/
Definitions of clammer word
- noun clammer a person who gathers clams 3
- noun clammer any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species. Compare quahog, soft-shell clam. 1
- noun clammer Informal. a secretive or silent person. 1
- abbreviation CLAMMER clamminess. 1
- noun clammer Slang. a dollar or the sum of a dollar: I only made 60 clams a week. 1
- verb without object clammer to gather or dig clams. 1
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Origin of clammer
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; short for clam-shell, i.e., bivalve with a shell that clamps. See clam2, shell
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Parts of speech for Clammer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clammer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
clammer usage trend in Literature
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