Cockle

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1. Noun

A bivalve mollusk, with radiating ribs, of the genus Cardium, especially C. edule, used in Europe for food; -- sometimes applied to similar shells of other genera.

2. Noun

A cockleshell.

3. Noun

The mineral black tourmaline or schorl; -- so called by the Cornish miners.

4. Noun

The fire chamber of a furnace.

5. Noun

A hop-drying kiln; an oast.

6. Noun

The dome of a heating furnace.

7. Verb

To cause to contract into wrinkles or ridges, as some kinds of cloth after a wetting.

8. Noun

A plant or weed that grows among grain; the corn rose (Luchnis Githage).

9. Noun

The Lotium, or darnel.

10. Noun

common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs
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