saltfish

/ (ˈsɔːltfɪʃ) /

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noun

Caribbean salted cod

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Words nearby saltfish

Salteaux, salted, Salten, salter, saltern, saltfish, salt flat, salt gland, saltglaze, salt grass, salt hay

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How to use saltfish in a sentence

From his white cabin at the top of a venerable structure comes the dean of the saltfish business.
Modern Essays|John Macy
I remember 'Saltfish' means 'have got smallpox; keep away,' and 'Saltpetre' means 'have got a cold; come at once.'
Seeing France with Uncle John|Anne Warner