Meaning of the word cockle in English

What does cockle mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

cockle

US /ˈkɑː.kəl/

UK /ˈkɒk.əl/

an edible, heart-shaped bivalve mollusk with a ribbed shell, found in sandy coastal waters.

Example:

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We gathered cockles on the beach at low tide.

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The chef prepared a delicious dish with fresh cockles and pasta.

Synonym:

clam mollusk bivalve

to wrinkle or pucker, especially of fabric or paper.

Example:

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The old map began to cockle at the edges due to humidity.

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The fabric will cockle if you wash it in hot water.

Synonym:

wrinkle pucker crease crinkle

Related Word:

blood cockle