"clam diggers" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} clam diggers pl (plural only)
  1. Alternative form of clamdiggers. Tags: alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only Alternative form of: clamdiggers
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Noun

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  1. plural of clam digger Tags: form-of, plural Form of: clam digger
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