What does pooquaw mean?
Pooquaw means (US, Nantucket dialect) Hard-shelled clam..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(US, Nantucket dialect) Hard-shelled clam..
'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.'
"And a mess o' pooquaws in case your auntie fancies a bit o' fish. Is she any better today?"
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Pooquaw means (US, Nantucket dialect) Hard-shelled clam..
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'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.'
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