conch
/ˈkɑŋk/ noun C2- A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.
- The shell of this sea animal.
- A musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet.
- The semidome of an apse, or the apse itself.
- Synonym of concher (“machine used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate”).
Plural conchs
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The door was open behind them, held back by a big pink conch shell with hints of sea sunsets in its smooth inner convolutions.
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