Littleneck Definition

lĭtl-nĕk
noun
The young of the quahog, a round, thick-shelled clam, usually eaten raw.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • littleneck-clam

Other Word Forms of Littleneck

Noun

Singular:
littleneck
Plural:
littlenecks

Origin of Littleneck

  • After Little Neck Bay, off western Long Island, New York

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • little +"Ž neck. Back-formation from littleneck clam.

    From Wiktionary

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