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topneck

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[top-nek] / ˈtɒpˌnɛk /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of topneck

Origin unknown

Example Sentences

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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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