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Clamshell
see synonyms of clamshellNoun
1. clamshell
the shell of a clam
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Clamshell
see synonyms of clamshellnoun
1. mainly US
a dredging bucket that is hinged like the shell of a clam
2. aeronautics
a.
an aircraft cockpit canopy hinged at the front and rear
b.
the hinged door of a cargo aircraft
c. another name for eyelid (sense 2)
3.
any of a variety of objects hinged like the shell of a clam, such as a container for takeaway food, a portable computer, etc
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Clamshell
see synonyms of clamshell noun
1.
the shell of a clam
2. US
a dredging bucket, hinged like the shell of a clam
adjective
3.
designating or of a manufactured product designed to open and close by a hinge along one edge
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Clamshell
see synonyms of clamshelln.
1. The shell of a clam.
2. Any of various devices that consist of two parts attached by a hinge and that open and close like a clamshell, especially a digging or dredging machine with a bucket that has hinged jaws or a handheld electronic device.
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