clamshell
noun
clam·shell
ˈklam-ˌshel 
1
: the shell of a clam
2
a
: a bucket or grapple (as on a dredge) having two hinged jaws
b
: an excavating machine having a clamshell
c
: either of a pair of doors (as in an airplane tail) that open out and away from each other
d
: a hinged container, case, or cover that opens like the shell of a clam
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One label stood out, faded yellow and black, with an image like an Art Deco clamshell opening over a twinkling cosmos.
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Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
The trays are packaged in a plastic clamshell and include items like pita bread, apricots, olives, feta cheese and individual containers of dips, including the tzatziki sauce.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Available in Assouline’s Classics and Ultimate collections, a Special Limited Edition encased in a white-bronze clamshell will also be available.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 3 Dec. 2024
The spacious, no-frills main compartment has a clamshell opening with nothing more than a large mesh pocket, reminiscent of most roller bags.
—Christina Liao, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
The trays are packaged in a plastic clamshell and include items like pita bread, apricots, olives, feta cheese and individual containers of dips, including the tzatziki sauce.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Available in Assouline’s Classics and Ultimate collections, a Special Limited Edition encased in a white-bronze clamshell will also be available.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 3 Dec. 2024
The spacious, no-frills main compartment has a clamshell opening with nothing more than a large mesh pocket, reminiscent of most roller bags.
—Christina Liao, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Clamshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clamshell. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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clamshell
noun
clam·shell
ˈklam-ˌshel
: the shell of a clam
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