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soft clam

soft clam

noun

  1. another name for the soft-shell clam
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of soft clam1

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
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Example Sentences

"Yes, that's a soft clam, and a nice big one," declared Bunny.

The soft clam is long and thin, instead of being almost round, like a hard clam.

A little fountain of water announces the abode of the soft clam.

The soft clam, which is sold in our markets in such enormous quantities, is a near relative of the razor.

For bait the soft clam (Mya arenaria) is generally preferred, and but few quahaugs are used for this purpose.

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