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单词 piltock
释义 piltock dial.|ˈpɪltək|
Also 9 piltack, -tik.
[Of unascertained etymology; app. a diminutive.]
The name in Shetland, Orkney, and Caithness of the coal-fish, Merlangus carbonarius, in its second year.
1793Statist. Acc. Scot. V. 190 Piltocks, sillocks, haddocks, mackarels, and flounders, are got immediately upon the shore.1822Hibbert Descr. Shetl. Isl. 119 About the month of May ensuing, they are found to have grown from 8 to 15 inches, acquiring during this period of their growth the name of Piltocks.1883J. Sands in Standard 12 Oct. 6/5 A boat that was fishing for piltocks, or saithe.
attrib.1883Chamb. Jrnl. 211 Blue-eyed fishermen with their circular piltock nets over their shoulders.
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