clamshell
The shell of a clam.
Any object that, in (literal or figurative) resemblance to the shell of a clam, has a hinge on one edge and two surfaces that close together.
A dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam.
In food service, the closing box (usually styrofoam but sometimes cardboard) given to consumers with takeout food.
A hinged case for a video tape, cassette tape, or video game cartridge.
A person's mouth.
Any object with some other resemblance to either one or both halves of the shell of a clam.
An amphitheater, especially an outdoor amphitheater; the semi-circular acoustic backdrop behind and above the performers.
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