noun
- plural of clammer; people who dig for or harvest clams
Usage: common in coastal regions; occupational term
Examples
- The clammers worked early in the morning at low tide.
- Local clammers know the best spots along the bay.
- Many clammers in New England have passed down their trade for generations.
- The clammers filled their buckets with fresh clams for the market.
- Experienced clammers can harvest several bushels in a single day.