"clamdigger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: clamdiggers [plural]
Etymology: clam + digger Etymology templates: {{compound|en|clam|digger}} clam + digger Head templates: {{en-noun}} clamdigger (plural clamdiggers)
  1. Someone who digs for clams. Translations (one who digs for clams): marisqueiro [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-clamdigger-en-noun-en:someone_who_digs_for_clams Disambiguation of 'one who digs for clams': 95 5
  2. (sometimes plural only) A posthole digger (a type of hand tool). Tags: plural, plural-only, sometimes
    Sense id: en-clamdigger-en-noun-en:posthole_digger_tool Categories (other): English pluralia tantum, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 92
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: clammer Related terms: clamshell

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