conch

IPA: kˈɑntʃ

A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.
The shell of this sea animal.
A musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet.
(architecture) The semidome of an apse, or the apse itself.
Synonym of concher (“machine used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate”)
(dated, ethnic slur) A British Bahamian.
A European caucasian Bahamian
(slang) A denizen of the Florida Keys

To refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding, either in a traditional concher, or between rollers.
To play a conch seashell as a musical instrument, by blowing through a hole made close to the origin of the spiral.

Examples of "conch" in Sentences

A conch is one of the Ashtamangala.
The flesh of the goliath conch is edible.
This is because of the nature of the conch shell.
The piggy is murdered and the conch is shattered.
Anand's task is to carry the conch back to the Brotherhood.
Arjuna starts the battle by blowing his conch and twanging the Gandiva.
There are four marble conch shells surrounding the base of the fountain.
Please note the changes Conch Shell has attempted to make to the article.
In the ensuing confrontation, Piggy is murdered and the conch is shattered.
Vishnu's attributes include the discus, the conch shell, the baton, and the orb.