Meaning & use
Clammer
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A person who digs for or gathers clams, typically along a shoreline or tidal flat.
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At low tide, clammers waded through the mudflats with rakes and buckets.
The clammer sold his morning catch directly to the local seafood market.
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A regional occupational term used mainly along New England and other coastal communities where clam digging is common.
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clam digger
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