piddock Syllabification: (pid·dock)Pronunciation: /ˈpidək/Definition of piddock noun a bivalve mollusk that bores into soft rock or other firm surfaces. The valves of the shell have a conspicuous gap between them and rough frontal ridges to aid in boring. Pholas and other genera, family Pholadidae Origin: mid 19th century: of unknown originpiddock in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of piddock in the British & World English dictionary
