~ 1
■ noun
1》 an edible burrowing bivalve mollusc with a strong ribbed shell. [Genus Cardium .]
2》 (also ~shell ) literary a small shallow boat.
Phrases
warm the ~s of one's heart give one a comforting feeling of contentment.
Derivatives
~r noun
cockling noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. coquille 'shell', based on Gk konkhulion , from konkhē 'conch'.
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~ 2
■ verb (of paper) wrinkle or pucker.
Origin
C16: from Fr. coquiller 'blister (bread in cooking)', from coquille (see ~ 1 ).