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1. (n.) whelk
any of various medium- to large-sized, spiral-shelled marine gastropods of the family Buccinidae, as Buccinum undatum, used for food.
2. (n.) whelk
a pimple or pustule.
Etymology: (bef. 1000; ME whelke, OE hwylca, hwelca)
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1. (noun) whelk
large marine snail much used as food in Europe
2. (verb) whelk
large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell
3. (verb) whelk
gather whelk
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1. (noun) whelk
any one numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging to Buccinum and allied genera; especially, Buccinum undatum, common on the coasts both of Europe and North America, and much used as food in Europe
2. (noun) whelk
a papule; a pustule; acne
3. (noun) whelk
a stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale
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