clamshell
The English word “clamshell” has 12 meanings listed here.
noun
- The shell of a clam.
- Any object that, in (literal or figurative) resemblance to the shell of a clam, has a hinge on one edge and two surfaces that close together.
- A dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam.
- In food service, the closing box (usually styrofoam but sometimes cardboard) given to consumers with takeout food.
- A hinged case for a video tape, cassette tape, or video game cartridge.
- A person's mouth.
- Any object with some other resemblance to either one or both halves of the shell of a clam.
- An amphitheater, especially an outdoor amphitheater; the semi-circular acoustic backdrop behind and above the performers.
verb
- To deform a die in a shape resembling the shell of a clam, as a result of uneven extrusion pressure.
- To dig out by means of a clamshell (dredging bucket).
- To compress or flatten underwater debris so as to avoid blocking a channel.
- To open or close by means of a hinge, similar to the way a clamshell opens and closes.
Etymology
From clam + shell.
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