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A hard rigid covering of a bivalve mollusk

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Usage examples (32)
  • 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.
  • No soups or stews because the meals are served in clamshell containers and liquid foods cannot be packaged in these.
  • The announcement will have a major impact on Target's packaging operations where PVC is commonly used in clamshell type packaging.
  • When folded up, the keypad side of the 'clamshell'-like handsets was transparent and users could see the main screen.
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