"clam" meaning in English

See clam in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /klæm/ Audio: en-us-clam.ogg [US] Forms: clam [singular], clams [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A clam is a type of shellfish with a hard shell and a small opening that allows the flow of nutrients in and out of it.
    Sense id: simple-clam-en-noun-ectrqG0N
  2. A clam is a dollar. Tags: US
    Sense id: simple-clam-en-noun-2WmijCr4 Categories (other): Slang
  3. A clam is a vagina.
    Sense id: simple-clam-en-noun-k8I2QbTK Categories (other): Slang, Vulgar

Verb

IPA: /klæm/ Audio: en-us-clam.ogg [US] Forms: clam [canonical], clams [third-person, singular], clammed [past], clammed [past, participle], clamming [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|clam|m}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person clams, they dig for clams.
    Sense id: simple-clam-en-verb-~~mYcA1i Categories (other): Verbs
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