topneck

[ top-nek ]

noun

1. the quahog clam, Venus mercenaria, when larger than a cherrystone but still immature.

Word History and Origins

Origin of topneck¹

Origin unknown

Example Sentences

Sashimi with topneck clams and cilantro gremolata, crisp rice chips for dipping into a salmon mixture, and nori chips for attacking a mushroom dip also join the lineup of items like calamari with yuzu soy, Asari clam soup with miso and butter, and spicy crab temaki.

From New York Times

The simmered lamb used to gambol in the Hudson Valley, the croquetted topneck clams were raked in off Long Island and so on.

From New York Times