Obs. [ad. L. conchylium: see next; and cf. It. conchiglia, cocchiglia, F. coquille, Eng. COCKLE.] A shell-fish, a conch.
1610. W. Folkingham, Art of Survey, IV. iii. 83. Oysters, Conchyles, Winkles … Cockles, Muskles.
1706. Phillips (ed. Kersey), Conchyle or Conchylium, all sorts of Shell-fish.
