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pooquaws

pooquaws is the plural of pooquaw.

Meaning of pooquaw

Noun

pooquaw (plural pooquaws)

  1. (US, Nantucket dialect) Hard-shelled clam.
    • 'Pooquaws,' says he, 'I'm hunting for pooquaws for a shearing pie, but they seems to be so scarce I guess I'll go off and drive up my sheep.'1881, Harriet B. Worron, "Trustum" and his grandchildren, page 89

Questions about pooquaws

What is pooquaws the plural of?
Pooquaws is the plural of pooquaw.

Words near pooquaws in the dictionary

  1. poopyfaces
  2. poopyhead
  3. poopyheads
  4. poopypants
  5. pooquaw
  6. pooquaws
  7. poor
  8. poor as a barber's cat
  9. poor as a church mouse
  10. poor as a rat
  11. poor as Job

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