cherrystones

/CH EH1 R IY0 S T OW0 N Z/
noun
  1. 1

    Synonym of cherry pit.

  2. 2

    (used as a size classification by fish merchants) Ellipsis of cherrystone clam, a hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) that has grown to a size within a certain range, being larger than a countneck, littleneck or topneck but smaller than a quahog.

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