clamshell
noun
clam·shell
ˈklam-ˌshel 
1
: the shell of a clam
2
a
: a bucket or grapple (as on a dredge) having two hinged jaws
b
: an excavating machine having a clamshell
c
: either of a pair of doors (as in an airplane tail) that open out and away from each other
d
: a hinged container, case, or cover that opens like the shell of a clam
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The case is a clamshell design with a USB-C port on the back for charging.
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PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
Speaking of business — or at least small business buyers — Samsung also announced their new Galaxy Book 5 clamshell notebook and Galaxy Book 5 360 convertible notebook PCs, the company’s first to offer dedicated AI acceleration.
—Bob O’Donnell, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, bands that are made to loop around parts of your body (a.k.a. mini bands) can add a degree of difficulty to lower body moves like squats, leg lifts, and clamshells.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
These include standard clamshells and, in some models, 2-in-1 laptops.
—Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
Speaking of business — or at least small business buyers — Samsung also announced their new Galaxy Book 5 clamshell notebook and Galaxy Book 5 360 convertible notebook PCs, the company’s first to offer dedicated AI acceleration.
—Bob O’Donnell, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, bands that are made to loop around parts of your body (a.k.a. mini bands) can add a degree of difficulty to lower body moves like squats, leg lifts, and clamshells.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
These include standard clamshells and, in some models, 2-in-1 laptops.
—Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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clamshell
noun
clam·shell
ˈklam-ˌshel
: the shell of a clam
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