clam

A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria), hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), sea clams or hen clams (Spisula solidissima), and other species, possibly originally applied

My hopes wa'n't disappointed. I never saw clams thicker than they was along them inshore flats. I filled my dreener in no time, and then it come to me that 'twouldn't be a bad idee to get a lot more, take 'em with me to Wellmouth, and peddle 'em out. Clams was fairly scarce over that side of the bay and ought to fetch a fair price.

Long as I have my clams I don't give a damn about revolution / Long as I have my rice I don't have to think twice about a solution

A type of strong pincers or forceps.

A kind of vise, usually of wood.

A dollar.

Those sneakers cost me fifty clams!

The network canceled—nonco-operation their legal shysters said. Suing me, for, for ten million clams, damages to sponsors, agencies.

A Scientologist.

So the clams have John Travolta, Tom Cruise, et al in their hot li'l ol'P-R hands […]

To dig for clams.

A crash or clangor made by ringing all the bells of a chime at once.

By the bells standing too long in leading compass, the rest are thrown and jumbled together; whereby claps and clams so unpleasing to the hearers are occasion'd.