bluepoint

[ bloo-point ]

noun

1. a small oyster, especially one from the oyster beds near Blue Point, Long Island, usually served raw on the half shell or in a cocktail.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bluepoint¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

The two pieces were bolted instantly, as a hungry man bolts a "bluepoint."

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