Vocabulary : Clake to Clambering

Clake : Alt. of Claik
Clam : A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; as, the long clam (Mya arenaria), the quahog or round clam (Venus mercenaria), the sea clam or hen clam (Spisula solidissima), and other species of the United States. The name is said to have been given originally to the Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve. ;; Strong pinchers or forceps. ;; A kind of vise, usually of wood. ;; To clog, as with glutinous or viscous matter. ;; To be moist or glutinous; to stick; to adhere. ;; Claminess; moisture. ;; A crash or clangor made by ringing all the bells of a chime at once. ;; To produce, in bell ringing, a clam or clangor; to cause to clang.
Clamant : Crying earnestly, beseeching clamorously.
Clamation : The act of crying out.
Clamatores : A division of passerine birds in which the vocal muscles are but little developed, so that they lack the power of singing.

Clamatorial : Like or pertaining to the Clamatores.
Clambake : The backing or steaming of clams on heated stones, between layers of seaweed; hence, a picnic party, gathered on such an occasion.
Clamber : To climb with difficulty, or with hands and feet; -- also used figuratively. ;; The act of clambering. ;; To ascend by climbing with difficulty.
Clambered : of Clamber
Clambering : of Clamber

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