Persian rugs are on the floor, a Victorian shawl hangs above the bed, newspapers lie on the dresser and a clamshell ashtray sits next to it.
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Clamshell
Synonyms for "clamshell" (7 found)
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4 translations across 3 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- petxina noun (shell of a clam)
Finnish
2 entries- simpukankuori noun (shell of a clam)
- simpukankuori noun (hinged object)
Indonesian
1 entries- kulit kerang noun (shell of a clam)
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
You'll find a mix among clamshell laptops for strong laps, lunchboxes, and sewing-machine configurations; the latter two designs typically have detachable keyboards.
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The wall has been constructed one panel at a time by a machine which uses a clamshell bucket to excavate straight down to a depth of 30 metres. […] Specialised long-reach excavators with a clamshell grab then reach though the openings to lift the spoil to the surface, which is then deposited in articulated dump trucks (ADTs).
Source: wiktionary
Shut your clamshell!
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