SINCE 1828
cockleshell
noun
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
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cockleshell
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cockleshell
: the shell of a cockle
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cockleshell
noun
cock·le·shell
| \ ˈkä-kəl-ˌshel
\
\
Kids Definition of cockleshell
: a shell of a cockle
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