clam meaning and definition

CLAM noun

Definition of clam (noun)

1. burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
2. a piece of paper money worth one dollar
   • synonyms: buck, dollar, dollar bill, one dollar bill
3. flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams

CLAM verb

Definition of clam (verb)

1. gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean