Definitions

1. noun

A type of small saltwater clam, especially one that lives in sand or mud.

“The beach was littered with cockles after the storm.”

2. noun

A shellfish of the family Cardiidae, especially one used as food.

“She cooked a stew with cockles and vegetables.”

3. verb

To disturb or dislodge something, especially a shell or a stone.

“The waves cockled the rocks along the shore.”

4. verb

To become dislodged or come loose, especially from the ground.

“The tree cockled from the strong wind.”