clamshell

  1. Noun.  The shell of a clam.
  2. Noun.  A dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam.
  3. Noun.  In foodservice, the white, usually styrofoam box given to consumers with take-out food. .
  4. Noun.  An object which has a hinge on one edge and two surfaces that close together.
  5. Noun.  (music) An amphitheater, especially an outdoor amphitheater; the semi-circular acoustic backdrop behind and above the performers.
  6. Adjective.  similar to the operation of a clam's shell, having a hinge with two sides closing together.

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