Text: claire \Claire\, n. [F.] A small inclosed pond used for gathering and greening oysters. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. Claire; name: A female given name (common: 1 in 1639 females; popularity rank in the U.S.: #300) Claire: oyster; also a designation given to certain oysters to indicate they have been put in claires, or oyster beds in salt marshes, where they are fattened up for several months before going to market. Organ Stop Name AIRE (Aerial: Aire) A pure toned unda maris/flute hybrid of luminous quality. (New)

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