_glam_ n

glam Soft-shell clam, used as bait; [_Mya arenaria_]; fresh water shellfish 1662 YONGE 55 Coming near the shore, we saw a large cove, called Glam cove. [1776] 1971 BANKS 123 A ship Came into harbour from which I Procured specimens of a shell fish calld here Glams.of Peculiar use in the fishery as th...

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Summary:glam Soft-shell clam, used as bait; [_Mya arenaria_]; fresh water shellfish 1662 YONGE 55 Coming near the shore, we saw a large cove, called Glam cove. [1776] 1971 BANKS 123 A ship Came into harbour from which I Procured specimens of a shell fish calld here Glams.of Peculiar use in the fishery as the fishermen depend upon them for their Baitts in their first Voyage to the Banks. 1842 JUKES ii, 190 Species of fresh-water mussel, or Unio, may be found in some of WK RH GMS Used I Used I Used I This is a recycled slip. Gunning appears as primary, and glam appears on the reverse. See image number G_15479. This appears to be the exact ciatation out of the DNE.