clams

clams · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of *clam*: marine bivalve mollusks, often eaten as food.

  2. 2.

    Digs for or gathers clams.

  3. 3.

    (informal, dated) Dollars.

Related words

See also: clam, mussels, oysters, shellfish

Etymology

From Old English clamm ("bond, fetter, grip"), referring to the shell's ability to clamp shut.