CLAMSHELL

Clamshell

A clamshell is a one-piece container consisting of two halves joined by a hinge area which allows the structure to come together to close. Clamshells are often made of a shaped plastic material, in a way that is similar to a blister pack. The name of the clamshell is taken from the shell of a clam, which it resembles both in form and function.

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clamshell

Noun

  1. The shell of a clam.
  2. A dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam.
  3. In foodservice, the white, usually styrofoam box given to consumers with take-out food.
  4. An object which has a hinge on one edge and two surfaces that close together
  5. An amphitheater, especially an outdoor amphitheater; the semi-circular acoustic backdrop behind and above the performers.

Adjective

  1. similar to the operation of a clam's shell, having a hinge with two sides closing together
    It's a clamshell antenna.


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