haddock
noun
a North Atlantic food fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the cod family.
haddocks
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pluralof haddock.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Cleethorpes-based fishing concern Grimsby Town became synonymous with inflatable haddocks, while the local gastronomic specialty of Bury was celebrated with the waving of air-filled black puddings.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 3, 2010
Got them together in room at left door of stage—I mean of platform; free breakfast; oatmeal cake; unstinted heather-honey and haddocks.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, November 1, 1890 by Various
They had quite an edible dinner—cock-a-leekie, brandered haddocks, and a pair of roasted fowls, with a mysterious sweet which was called a ‘Hattit Kit.’
From The Disentanglers by Andrew Lang
Harry muttered an apology, and just at that moment Hamish drew in a big cod, then two little haddocks were pulled up by Tricksy.
From The Adventure League by Hilda T. Skae
Whales and porpesses abound along the coasts; and the adjacent sea and bays yield an abundance of holibut, turbot, cod, haddocks, and other fish.
From Travels in North America, From Modern Writers With Remarks and Observations; Exhibiting a Connected View of the Geography and Present State of that Quarter of the Globe by William Bingley
