codfish

[ kod-fish ]

/ ˈkɒdˌfɪʃ /

noun, plural (especially collectively) cod·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) cod·fish·es.

Nearby words

coder, codetermination, codeword, codex, codex juris canonici, codfish, codger, codices, codicil, codicillary, codicology

Origin of codfish

First recorded in 1880–85; cod¹ + fish

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Examples from the Web for codfish

When codfish is prepared in this way, boiled potatoes are usually served with it.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
The codfish iz the fruit ov the oshun, which accounts for their being so salt.
Josh Billings' Old Farmer's Allminax|Henry Wheeler Shaw
When they can't find old 'Codfish' they'll come wandering back again.
Billie Bradley at Three Towers Hall|Janet D. Wheeler
I can see the nets spread out to dry alongshore, and smell tar and codfish as plain as if it were here right under my nose.
Georgina of the Rainbows|Annie Fellows Johnston

"I'm one of the Yale men," said the Codfish feeling his chest expand.
Frank Armstrong at College|Matthew M. Colton

British Dictionary definitions for codfish

codfish

/ (ˈkɒdˌfɪʃ) /

noun plural -fish or -fishes

a cod, esp Gadus morhua

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