turbot
[tur-buh t]
- a European flatfish, Psetta maxima, having a diamond-shaped body: valued as a food fish.
- any of several other flatfishes.
- a triggerfish.
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Origin of turbot
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Contemporary Examples
The white truffle and egg are one of my favorite combinations, as well as turbot being one of my favorite fish.
Historical Examples
Can't let you have that turbot, sir, till I hear from Mr. Dunn.
Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2)Charles James Lever
He takes as the typical vertebra that of a Pleuronectid, probably the turbot.
Form and FunctionE. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
It is told of the people of Amerdloq that they catch nothing but turbot.
Eskimo FolktalesUnknown
Very small hooks must be used for the turbot, as it has a very small mouth.
Bass, Pike, Perch, and OthersJames Alexander Henshall
The remains may be dressed la crme, as directed for the turbot (No. 54).
The Gastronomic Regenerator:Alexis Soyer
turbot
- a European flatfish, Scophthalmus maximus, having a pale brown speckled scaleless body covered with tubercles: family Bothidae . It is highly valued as a food fish
- any of various similar or related fishes
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Word Origin
C13: from Old French tourbot, from Medieval Latin turbō, from Latin: spinning top, from a fancied similarity in shape; see turbit, turbine
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Word Origin and History for turbot
n.
"large flat fish," c.1300, from Old French turbut (12c.), probably from a Scandinavian source (cf. Old Swedish törnbut, from törn "thorn" + but "flatfish;" see halibut). But OED says of uncertain origin and speculates on a connection to Latin turbo "spinning top."
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