COCKLESHELL


Meaning of COCKLESHELL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kä-k ə l- ˌ shel

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 a : the shell or one of the shell valves of a cockle b : a shell (as a scallop shell) suggesting a cockleshell

2 : a light flimsy boat

cockleshell

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