Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jackknife clam

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables: jack-knife -clam
IPA

37

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

common name for several species of saltwater shellfish in the family Solenidae; also known as razor shells. Their shells are long and narrow, suggesting a folded jackknife or cut-throat razor

Inflected Forms

jackknife clams (plural)

Synonyms

razor clam knife-handle

Questions

What does jackknife clam mean?: common name for several species of saltwater shellfish in the family Solenidae; also known as razor shells. Their shells are long and narrow, suggesting a folded jackknife or cut-throat razor

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