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this word comes from a dialect word for snail, akin to the word 'conch'. any ideas please ?
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1. the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn.
2. any of various marine gastropods.
3. the fabled shell trumpet of the Tritons.
4. (often initial capital letter) Slang (sometimes disparaging). a. a native or inhabitant of the Florida Keys.
b. a Bahamian.
5. Also, concha. Architecture. a smooth concave surface consisting of or resembling the interior of a semidome, as the surface of a vault, a trompe, or the head of a niche.
2. any of various marine gastropods.
3. the fabled shell trumpet of the Tritons.
4. (often initial capital letter) Slang (sometimes disparaging). a. a native or inhabitant of the Florida Keys.
b. a Bahamian.
5. Also, concha. Architecture. a smooth concave surface consisting of or resembling the interior of a semidome, as the surface of a vault, a trompe, or the head of a niche.
Just to confirm budweiserlea....as you obviously need this for a quiz of some sort... that Cetti and I think that conker is what you need .......here is some further info on dialect for snail...
http://www.malacsoc.org.uk/Malacological%20Bul letin/BULL37/CONK.HTM
http://www.malacsoc.org.uk/Malacological%20Bul letin/BULL37/CONK.HTM
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