soft clam

noun

soft clam

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

"Yes, that's a soft clam, and a nice big one," declared Bunny.

The soft clam is long and thin, instead of being almost round, like a hard clam.

A little fountain of water announces the abode of the soft clam.

The soft clam, which is sold in our markets in such enormous quantities, is a near relative of the razor.

For bait the soft clam (Mya arenaria) is generally preferred, and but few quahaugs are used for this purpose.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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