pooquaw

English

Shortening of the earlier spelling pequaock, from Narragansett poquauhock.

pooquaw (plural pooquaws)

(US, Nantucket dialectal) Hard-shelled clam.
- 1881, Harriet B. Worron, "Trustum" and his grandchildren, page 89:
  '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.'
- 1999, Joan Aiken, Nightbirds on Nantucket:
  "And a mess o' pooquaws in case your auntie fancies a bit o' fish. Is she any better today?"

单词	pooquaw
释义	pooquaw English Etymology Shortening of the earlier spelling pequaock, from Narragansett poquauhock. Noun pooquaw (plural pooquaws) (US, Nantucket dialectal) Hard-shelled clam. 1881, Harriet B. Worron, "Trustum" and his grandchildren, page 89: '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.' 1999, Joan Aiken, Nightbirds on Nantucket: "And a mess o' pooquaws in case your auntie fancies a bit o' fish. Is she any better today?"
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