: the shell or one of the shell valves of a cockle
b
: a shell (such as a scallop shell) suggesting a cockleshell
2
: a light flimsy boat
Illustration of cockleshell
cockleshell 1a
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThis popular Spanish-inspired dish was served in cockleshells so reminiscent the Galicia region of Spain’s cathedral city of Santiago de Compostela. Jane Napier Neely, La Cañada Valley Sun, 24 Apr. 2017