cherrystone Synonyms & Antonyms
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Cherrystone as a Noun
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Ellipsis of cherrystone clam, a hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) that has grown to a size within a certain range, being larger than a countneck, littleneck or topneck but smaller than a quahog.
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Alternative spelling of cherry stone.
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Word Forms & Grammar
cherrystone (plural cherrystones)
Words That Rhyme With Cherrystone
Origin of Cherrystone
From cherry + stone. The name of the clam came from a fancied resemblance to a cherry's stone. The fancied resemblance is in shape, color, and sheen, not in size; the clams are several inches across.
Quick Facts About Cherrystone
| Part of speech | noun |
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| Meaning | Ellipsis of cherrystone clam, a hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) that has grown to a size within a certain… |
| Plural | cherrystones |