cockleshell

cock·le·shell | \ ˈkä-kəl-ˌshel

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Definition of cockleshell

1a : the shell or one of the shell valves of a cockle

b : a shell (such as a scallop shell) suggesting a cockleshell

2 : a light flimsy boat

Examples of cockleshell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This popular Spanish-inspired dish was served in cockleshells so reminiscent the Galicia region of Spain’s cathedral city of Santiago de Compostela. — Jane Napier Neely, La Cañada Valley Sun, "The Valley Line: Dinner launches Gold Medal Exhibition at Autry," 24 Apr. 2017

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“Cockleshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockleshell. Accessed 3 Jul. 2020.

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