Meaning ofclamin English

Noun

1. a type of edible mollusk (bivalve)
2. a marine bivalve mollusk (various species)
3. a bivalve mollusk with edible species
   The chef added clams to the seafood stew.
4. a dollar (US slang)
   The street performer hoped to earn a few clams from passersby.
5. a person who refuses to speak; secretive
   The detective found a clam who refused to testify about the crime.
6. an old term for mouth (slang)
   In the old movie, the character told his friend to shut his clam.
7. a mistaken musical note; error
   The musician played a clam during the piano solo.