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stuffie en · NOUN

Etymology

From stuff + -ie.

Meanings

1. (New-England) A stuffed clam, typically quahog.
   • From its perch overlooking Nanaquaket Pond, Evelyns serves fresh and fried seafood, stuffies (Rhode Island-speak for stuffed quahogs) and lobster chow mein to diners, either in the clamshell-crunchy parking lot or in the no-frills dining room. 2007 November 2, Caitlin ONeil, “New England Style, Little Known and Liking It”, in New York Times:
2. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of stuffy (“stuffed toy”).
   alt of stuffy

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