noun
- plural of cherrystone; a type of hard clam found on the Atlantic coast of North America, valued as food
Usage: often used in culinary contexts; refers to medium-sized quahog clams
Examples
- The restaurant served fresh cherrystones on the half shell.
- Cherrystones are larger than littlenecks but smaller than chowder clams.
- We ordered a dozen cherrystones at the seafood market.
- Cherrystones are ideal for steaming or grilling.
- The chef prepared cherrystones with garlic and white wine.