clam
noun
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
clammer
-
a word derived from
clam.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“They don’t consider aquaculture to be fishing, even though that’s the future of the shellfish industry,” said Chad Coffin, a veteran wild-harvest Maine clammer.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2018
“If this lets a clammer work, and he just needs to set up nets and things to make it, he’ll do it,” said Wendell Cressey, a clammer who plans to farm in Arrowsic.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2018
When a nice specimen was first found, an old-time clammer stored it in a used tobacco can he kept in his pocket.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 21, 2015
A Maine clammer might typically earn an annual income of around $30,000.
From Scientific American ● May 30, 2013
“The luck’s with you,” growled the clammer, “it’s ag’in me.”
From The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive by Harry A. Mathes
