Cryptic crossword clue
Lug case in the same manner 5- 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SHELL-LIKE

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What does SHELL-LIKE mean?

SHELL-LIKE noun
  1. (especially in set phrases) The ear.
SHELL-LIKE adjective
  1. Having a similar shape to a seashell

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