clamshell
clamshell · clamshells · clamshelled · clamshelling
To deform a die in a shape resembling the shell of a clam, as a result of uneven…To deform a die in a shape resembling the shell of a clam, as a result of uneven extrusion pressure.
US/klˈæmʃˌɛl/
Meaning
4 sensesTo deform a die in a shape resembling the shell of a clam, as a result of uneven extrusion pressure.
To dig out by means of a clamshell (dredging bucket).
To compress or flatten underwater debris so as to avoid blocking a channel.
(ambitransitive)To open or close by means of a hinge, similar to the way a clamshell opens and closes.
Origin
From clam + shell.From clam + shell.
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Forms
clamshells, clamshelling, clamshelled, clamshelled| Base form | clamshell · to clamshell |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | clamshells |
| Present participle | clamshelling |
| Past simple | clamshelled |
| Past participle | clamshelled |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle