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clams

/klæmz/

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noun

Acronym of Clip-on Load Adjusting Mechanism. A device that can be fitted onto an oar to adjust set.

Examples :

"The rowing coach showed the team how to adjust the oar's angle using the clams before they launched the boat. "

technical device nautical sport

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noun

A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example the soft-shell clam (Mya arenaria), the hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), the sea clam or hen clam (Spisula solidissima), and other species. The name is said to have been given originally to the Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.

Examples :

"We ate fresh clams at the beach restaurant. "

food animal organism fish biology nature ocean

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Strong pincers or forceps.

Examples :

"The dentist used strong clams to hold the loose tooth firmly before pulling it out. "

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A kind of vise, usually of wood.

Examples :

"The woodworker used clams to hold the delicate carving in place while the glue dried. "

utensil machine

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A dollar (usually used in the plural).

Examples :

"Those sneakers cost me fifty clams!"

economy finance

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A Scientologist.

Examples :

"Because some find the term offensive, it's generally best to avoid calling someone "clams," even if you know they are a Scientologist. "

religion person

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One who clams up; a taciturn person, one who refuses to speak.

Examples :

""After the argument, my brother became a real clams, refusing to say a single word for the rest of the day." "

person character attitude communication

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verb

To dig for clams.

Examples :

"Every summer, my family clams at the beach during low tide. "

food animal ocean job agriculture

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noun

A crash or clangor made by ringing all the bells of a chime at once.

Examples :

"The school bell tower suddenly erupted in clams, signaling the unexpected fire drill. "

music bell-ringing sound

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verb

To produce, in bellringing, a clam or clangor; to cause to clang.

Examples :

"The bellringer, still learning, occasionally clams the bells, producing a jarring and dissonant sound. "

sound music bell-ringing

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verb

To be moist or glutinous; to stick; to adhere.

Examples :

"The wet dough clams to my fingers, making it hard to roll out. "

substance material condition

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To clog, as with glutinous or viscous matter.

Examples :

"The thick, wet mud clams my boots with every step, making it hard to walk through the field. "

technical substance chemistry