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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clamschell, n. Also: clamb, clame, claim. [Of obscure origin. Earlier in use than Eng. clam.] A scallop shell; an imitation of this in silver. a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 431.
Thow has thy clamschellis, and thy burdoun kelde
Ib. 509.
Thy skryp, and thy clamschellis
1538 Treas. Acc. VII. 36.
Ane clame schel weyand j merk iiij uncis
1540 Ib. 326.
vj unces quarter unce silver to be ane clamschell to kepe the Kingis grace halk mete in
1541 Ib. VIII. 44.
For ane clamb schell of silver to put tuithe pulder in
1683 Coll. Aberd. & B. 100.
The claim shell, and the great black cockle

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