clam

• اسم يشير إلى محار بحري حفار يعيش في الرمل أو الطين وله صدفة محكمة الإغلاق؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا بصفة غير رسمية للدلالة على ورقة نقدية من فئة دولار واحد أو على لحم هذا المحار الذي يؤكل.

A noun referring to a burrowing marine mollusk that lives on sand or mud, whose shell closes tightly; also used informally to refer to a one-dollar bill, or the flesh of such mollusks used as food.

1. A2formalculinary

   A burrowing marine mollusk that lives in sand or mud, with a shell that closes tightly.

   رخويات بحرية

   • We dug for clams at the beach during low tide.
   • The clam buried itself quickly in the wet sand.
   • Fresh clams are a key ingredient in this chowder.

2. One dollar billB1slangamerican

   A piece of paper money worth one dollar.

   دولار واحد

   • He only had a few clams left in his wallet.
   • Can you lend me a clam for the bus fare?
   • That old book cost me just one clam at the yard sale.

   المرادفاتbuckone-spotsinglesmacker

3. Edible fleshA2formalculinary

   The flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams, used as food.

   لحم المحار

   • The recipe calls for chopped clam meat.
   • Steamed clams are a popular appetizer.
   • She ordered a plate of fried clams at the seafood restaurant.

• فعل يعني جمع المحار أو استخراجه من الرمل أو الطين، ويعني في الاستعمال غير الرسمي السكوت أو الامتناع عن الكلام.

A verb meaning to dig for or gather clams, or (informally) to become silent or refuse to speak.

1. Gather clamsB1informal

   To dig for clams, typically in the sand along a shoreline or ocean beach.

   جمع المحار

   • We spent the morning clamming at the beach.
   • He learned to clam from his grandfather.
   • They went clamming at low tide and found dozens of clams.

الصيغ المركّبةclam up