Clam Falls, Wisconsin — Town Location of Clam Falls, Wisconsin … Wikipedia
Clam — For other uses, see Clam (disambiguation). Clam Edible clams in the family Veneridae Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
clam — clam1 clamlike, adj. clammer, n. /klam/, n., v., clammed, clamming. n. 1. any of various bivalve mollusks, esp. certain edible species. Cf. quahog, soft shell clam. 2. Informal. a secretive or silent person. 3 … Universalium
clam — {{11}}clam (n.) bivalve mollusk, c.1500, in clam shell, originally Scottish, from M.E. clam pincers, vice, clamp (late 14c.), from O.E. clamm bond, fetter, grip, grasp, from P.Gmc. *klam to press or squeeze together (Cf. O.H.G. klamma cramp,… … Etymology dictionary
clam — clam1 [klæm] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: clam two part fastener (14 20 centuries), from Old English clamm chain, rope, etc. for tying something up ; from the tight shutting of a clam shell] 1.) a ↑shellfish you can eat that has a shell in two… … Dictionary of contemporary English
shell — Synonyms and related words: Eustachian tube, L, R, acting area, aim at, alveolation, alveolus, ante up, antrum, anvil, apron, apron stage, armadillo shell, armature, armor, armor plate, armpit, atom, atomic model, attack, auditory apparatus,… … Moby Thesaurus
Clam chowder — New England clam chowder. Dish details Serving temperature Hot Main ingredient(s) Clams … Wikipedia
Clam shrimp — Temporal range: Devonian–Recent … Wikipedia
Clam River (Wisconsin) — Clam River (Kayeskikan) River Country United States State … Wikipedia
clam — [klam] n. pl. clams or clam [< obs. clam, clamp (< OE clamm, bond, fetter: for IE base see CLIMB); with ref. to the action of the shells] 1. any of various hard shell, usually edible, bivalve mollusks, some of which live in the shallows of… … English World dictionary
