clamshell
noun
clam·shell
ˈklam-ˌshel 
1
: the shell of a clam
2
a
: a bucket or grapple (as on a dredge) having two hinged jaws
b
: an excavating machine having a clamshell
c
: either of a pair of doors (as in an airplane tail) that open out and away from each other
d
: a hinged container, case, or cover that opens like the shell of a clam
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Not to mention, there have been a few other reports that Apple is designing a clamshell foldable and a foldable iPad.
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Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 21 May 2024
Grow a variety of edible flowers in your garden (be sure to skip the toxic sprays, pesticides, and fertilizers!) or order them from dealers who ship them straight to your door in clamshell packages.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2024
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Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 21 May 2024
Grow a variety of edible flowers in your garden (be sure to skip the toxic sprays, pesticides, and fertilizers!) or order them from dealers who ship them straight to your door in clamshell packages.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2024
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clamshell
noun
clam·shell
ˈklam-ˌshel
: the shell of a clam
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