pilgrim's shell en · NOUN
Meanings
- A scallop or cockleshell used as a sign that one had visited the Holy Land or representing the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) pilgrimage in Spain, especially of species Pecten jacobaeus or P. maximus.
- (broadly) A scallop or cockleshell used as a sign that one had visited the Holy Land or representing the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) pilgrimage in Spain, especially of species Pecten jacobaeus or P. maximus. ▸ Synonym of scallop.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pilgrim's shells | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pilgrims' shells | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
pilgrim's hat · pilgrim's gourd · pilgrim's staff
Synonyms
pilgrim shell · Camino de Santiago shell · pilgrim shell · Camino de Santiago shell · scallop · pilgrim's scallop · pilgrim's scallop
Translations (1)
es concha del peregrino (Translations)