cherrystone
Americannoun
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the one-seeded smooth stone of the cherry.
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the quahog, Venus mercenaria, when larger than a littleneck.
Etymology
Origin of cherrystone
First recorded in 1300–50, cherrystone is from the Middle English word cheriston. See cherry, stone
Example Sentences
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“Mighty blocks of ice, gripped between meeting floes, rose slowly until they jumped like cherrystones squeezed between thumb and finger,” Shackleton wrote.
From Literature
New Haven custom also demands raw garlic; in Sheepshead Bay the garlic is poached in olive oil until golden, then simmered quickly with chopped fresh cherrystones, white wine and butter.
From New York Times
The fluke and cherrystone clam ceviche on the tasting menu can be yours even if all you want is a single taste from the kitchen.
From Washington Post
Littleneck clams are what you want, or slightly larger cherrystones, if you’re on the East Coast.
From New York Times
Not the “stuffies,” baked stuffed littlenecks or cherrystones that could use more clam.
From New York Times
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