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▪ I. clamming, vbl. n. and ppl. a.
see clam v.1 and v.2.
▪ II. ˈclamming, vbl. n.3
[f. clam v.4]
The gathering of clams. Also attrib.
1636Dorchester Town Rec. 5 July in Fourth Rep. Rec. Commissioners Boston (1896) 19 Provided they leave stiles and gates for persons and cattle, when persons are disposed to travell or drive Cattle or swine that way to Clamming. 1838Knickerbocker XI. 207 Sam evidently looked upon clamming as an important and mysterious thing. 1883Goode Fish. Industries U.S. 46 All along the southern shore of the sound are prolific clamming grounds. 1895Outing (U.S.) XXVI. 408/2 Swimming, diving, driving, clamming, fishing,..they are equally at home in or out of the water.
▪ III. clamming, ppl. a.
see clemming. |