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clams casino

noun

variants often Clams Casino
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: clams on the half shell typically topped with bacon, bread crumbs, green pepper, and Parmesan cheese and baked or broiled

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clams casino was in 1908

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“Clams casino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clams%20casino. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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