clam
//klæm//
Noun
clamSingular
clamsPlural
1
A bivalve mollusk with two hinged shells, often found buried in sand or mud, and commonly eaten as seafood.
We dug for clams at the beach.
2
(informal) A dollar.
I paid fifty clams for this jacket.
Verb
clamInfinitive
clamPresent tense
clammedPast tense
clammedPast participle
clammingPresent participle
clamsThird-person singular
1
To dig for or gather clams.
We went clamming at the beach this morning.
2
(with 'up') To become silent or refuse to speak.
He clammed up when the police started asking questions.