topneck

American

[top-nek] / ˈtɒpˌnɛk /

noun

the quahog clam, Venus mercenaria, when larger than a cherrystone but still immature.

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Origin of topneck

Origin unknown

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The simmered lamb used to gambol in the Hudson Valley, the croquetted topneck clams were raked in off Long Island and so on.

From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2019

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