English Explanatory Dictionary

cherrystone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Ellipsis of cherrystone clam, a hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) that has grown to a size within a certain range, being larger than a countneck, littleneck or topneck but smaller than a quahog.
  2. Synonym of cherry pit.

Word forms

cherrystone cherrystones

Etymology

From cherry + stone. The name of the clam came from a fancied resemblance to a cherry's stone. The fancied resemblance is in shape, color, and sheen, not in size; the clams are several inches across.

Synonyms

cherry pit
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