Definition of "clamshell" [clamshell]

• The shell of a clam. (noun)
• Any of various devices with two hinged jaws, used for dredging or digging. (noun)

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• "Courtney's in the back seat with what they call a clamshell, which is a monitor so she can see what the camera's seeing."
• "Flash memory cards are nearly all packaged in clamshell type packaging - just go to your local big box retailer to see for yourself."
• "The irony is, of course, that they come in clamshell packaging."