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cockleshell

noun

Meaning

  1. The shell of a cockle (or similar shell).
  2. A small, flimsy boat.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

cockle(English)clamshell(English)snailshell(English)conch(English)oystershell(English)seashell(English)crabshell(English)chicken shell(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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