fish flake

American

noun

a platform for drying fish.

fish flake British

noun

a platform on which fish are dried

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Etymology

Origin of fish flake

An Americanism dating back to 1760–70

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fish flake

If you have cold fish, flake it, and mix it with the custard.

From The Belgian Cookbook by Various

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