fish slice
Americannoun
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a broad-bladed kitchen implement with a long handle, for turning fish in frying.
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Chiefly British. a broad-bladed implement for serving fish at table.
Etymology
Origin of fish slice
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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In a two-storey flagship laboratory in one of the many new business hubs in Chongqing, a group of kindergarten children cackle with delight as they watch a robot fish swim around the tank.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
This suggests that water clarity affects how deep these fish swim, which can alter the prey they hunt and their exposure to predators like large sharks.
From Science Daily • Dec. 28, 2025
The goal is wonder — at times, you can place your hand on the table and wait as fish swim toward you.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025
In late spring, the fish swim upriver from the Black Sea to spawning grounds just below the Kakhovka Dam.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 3, 2024
Minli and the dragon watched the fish swim away.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
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