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clam

Clam is a 4 letter word which starts with the letter C and ends with the letter M for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(v. t.) A bivalve mollusk of many kinds especially those that are edible; as the long clam (Mya arenaria) the quahog or round clam (Venus mercenaria) the sea clam or hen clam (Spisula solidissima) and other species of the United States. The name is said to have been given originally to the Tridacna gigas a huge East Indian bivalve.
(v. t.) Strong pinchers or forceps.
(v. t.) A kind of vise usually of wood.
(v. t.) To clog as with glutinous or viscous matter.
(v. i.) To be moist or glutinous; to stick; to adhere.

Syllable Information

The word clam is a 4 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for clam is: clam


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