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From The Latin For Folding Doors The Hinged Shell Halves Of Clams Cockles Mussels Oysters Scallops And Other Pelecypods Crossword Clue
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VALVES which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
VALVES
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "VALVES" which means:
- noun
- • A structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
- • Device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
- • Control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
- • The entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs
- • One of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods verb
- • To control (flow) by means of a valve.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The plumber replaced the valves in the bathroom sink."
- • "The doctor listened to my heartbeat with a stethoscope and heard a problem with one of the valves."
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| Telegraph Giant General Knowledge10 Jun 2023 | Across 17 | |
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