littleneck

English

Etymology

From little +‎ neck. Back-formation from littleneck clam.

Noun

littleneck (plural littlenecks)

1. A young quahog, or hard clam
   • 2007 July 18, Mark Bittman, “Summer Express: 101 Simple Meals Ready in 10 Minutes or Less”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Put a few dozen washed littlenecks in a large, hot skillet with olive oil.

See also

• Hard clam on Wikipedia.Wikipedia