cock·le·shell
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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
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“Cockleshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockleshell. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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cockleshell
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cock·le·shell
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Kids Definition of cockleshell
: a shell of a cockle
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