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haddock

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had​dock
noun
had·​dock
ˈha-dək
plural haddock also had​docks

Definition

  • an important food fish (Melanogrammus aeglefinus synonym Gadus aeglefinus) of the cod family occurring on both sides of the North Atlantic that has a black lateral line and dark patch above the pectoral fin
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Middle English haddok

had​dock
noun
had·​dock
ˈha-dək
plural haddock also had​docks

Definition

  • an important food fish (Melanogrammus aeglefinus synonym Gadus aeglefinus) of the cod family occurring on both sides of the North Atlantic that has a black lateral line and dark patch above the pectoral fin
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Middle English haddok
haddock — MW · Shobdo