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bluepoint

[ bloo-point ]

noun

  1. a small oyster, especially one from the oyster beds near Blue Point, Long Island, usually served raw on the half shell or in a cocktail.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bluepoint1

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

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Example Sentences

The two pieces were bolted instantly, as a hungry man bolts a "bluepoint."

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