“coquille”

The following 3 entries include the term coquille.

coquille lens

noun

: an oval glass of curved surface and uniform thickness used in eyeglasses

coquille Saint Jacques

noun

: a dish of scallops usually served with a wine sauce

en coquille

adverb (or adjective)

: in the shell used especially of oysters baked in their shells


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