Dodman

Dodman
Dodman Dod"man, n. 1. A snail; also, a snail shell; a hodmandod. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] --Nares. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) Any shellfish which casts its shell, as a lobster. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]


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