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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