cockle-shell
əlˌʃɛl noun
1.
a shell of the cockle.
2.
a shell of some other mollusk, as the scallop.
3.
Nautical. any light or frail vessel.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the shell of the cockle |
| 2. | any of the valves of the shells of certain other bivalve molluscs, such as the scallop |
| 3. | any small light boat |
| 4. | a badge worn by pilgrims |
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