Clam up and Mortise

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Clam up verb - To stop talking.

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Mortise and clam up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mortise" instead a verb "Clam up".

Mortise verb - Cut a hole for a tenon in.

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Clam up and mortise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clam up" instead a verb "Mortise".

Nearby Words: mortised, mortice, mortising

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