clams

clam ¹  (klm)

n.

1.

a. Any of various usually burrowing marine and freshwater bivalve mollusks of the class Pelecypoda, including members of the genera Venus and Mya, many of which are edible.

b. The soft edible body of such a mollusk.

2. Informal A close-mouthed person, especially one who can keep a secret.

3. Slang A dollar: set me back 75 clams.

intr.v. clammed, clam·ming, clams

To hunt for clams.

Phrasal Verb:

clam up Informal

To refuse to talk.

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[From obsolete clam-shell, shell that clamps, clam, from clam.]

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clammer n.

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clam ²  (klm)

n.

A clamp or vise.

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[Middle English, from Old English clam, clamm, bond, fetter.]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

clams - informal terms for money             boodle, dinero, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, lucre, moolah, pelf, shekels, simoleons, wampum, loot, dough, bread, cabbage, sugar, scratch money - the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender; "we tried to collect the money he owed us"