Definition
The shell of a cockle; a fragile or insubstantial object; a small, light boat.
Etymology
From 'cockle' + 'shell,' explicitly naming the shell of the cockle; historically used for small boats because of their fragile, shell-like construction.
Kelly Says
The nursery rhyme 'Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub' includes cockle shells as decoration, and medieval pilgrims wore cockle shells as badges to prove they'd journeyed to Santiago de Compostela, making the shell a symbol of spiritual travel.
Translations
CSČeština
muschel
moo-shel
DADansk
musling
moo-sling
DEDeutsch
Muschel
moo-shel
ELΕλληνικά
σκάφος
ska-fos
ESEspañol
concha de almeja
kon-cha de al-me-ha
FISuomi
mustekala
mu-ste-ka-la
FRFrançais
coquille de coquillage
kwok-ee-l de kwok-ee-yahzh
HIहिन्दी
कटिहार
ka-ti-ha-ar
HUMagyar
csigahéj
ch-si-gah-ej
IDBahasa Indonesia
kerang
ke-rang
ITItaliano
conchiglia
kon-ki-g-lia
KO한국어
조개껍질
jo-gae-kkeop-jil
MSBahasa Melayu
cangkang
chan-kang
NLNederlands
schelp
shel-p
NONorsk
musling
moo-sling
PTPortuguês
concha de mexilhão
kon-cha de me-zil-hão
RUРусский
устрица
oost-ri-tsa
THไทย
เปลือกหอย
bplau-khoy
TRTürkçe
midye kabuğu
mid-ye ka-bu-ğu
UKУкраїнська
перлина
per-li-na
ZUZU
isigqoko
ee-si-g-qo-ko