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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Someone who digs for clams.
2. 2
   A non-auger posthole digger of a hand tool type with hinged operation. plural, plural-only, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

clammerclammer

Etymology

From clam + digger.

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