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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who digs for clams.

Verb

1. 1
   Obsolete form of clamber. alt-of, obsolete

   "[…] broke his leg, for he was fain to clammer on a pew to reach high enough with his stick."

Synonyms

All synonyms

clamdiggerclamdigger

Example

More examples

"[…] broke his leg, for he was fain to clammer on a pew to reach high enough with his stick."

Etymology

From clam + -er.

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