clam digger
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Mr. Gay, a bay man and commercial clam digger also known as Captain Phil, has been catering clambakes from Westhampton to Montauk since 1981.
From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2012
A small rake, with tines about 10 inches long and a handle of about 2 feet, used by a clam digger on Cape Cod.
From Agricultural Implements and Machines in the Collection of the National Museum of History and Technology Smithsonian Studies in History and Technology, No. 17 by Schlebecker, John T.
"And, Billy,—'fore ye go ashore, jump into the yawl and take a look at that snatch block on the spar buoy,—that clam digger may want it 'fore night."
From The Veiled Lady and Other Men and Women by Smith, Francis Hopkinson
“Oh!” cried Ruth, staring at the sheepish clam digger.
From The Corner House Girls Under Canvas How they reached Pleasant Cove and what happened afterward by Hill, Grace Brooks
“Now, Mis’ Bobster——” began the clam digger, faintly.
From The Corner House Girls Under Canvas How they reached Pleasant Cove and what happened afterward by Hill, Grace Brooks
