cockleshell
cockleshell · cockleshells
The shell of a cockleThe shell of a cockle (or similar shell).
Meaning
2 sensesThe shell of a cockle (or similar shell).
A small, flimsy boat.
a small light flimsy boat
Origin
From cockle + shell.From cockle + shell.
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Forms
plural: cockleshells| Singular | cockleshell |
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See also
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