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salmonize, v.|ˈsæmənaɪz|
[f. salmon n.1 + -ize.]
trans. To make (a river) fit for salmon. Also, to (attempt to) introduce salmon into (a river, etc.) So ˌsalmoniˈzation; also ˈsalmonizing vbl. n.
1870Sat. Rev. 30 Apr. 576/1 Why should I be ‘chaffed’ about the salmonization of the Thames? The Thames once produced plenty of salmon; why should not the Thames produce salmon again? 1886Longm. Mag. VII. 293 Much is talked about ‘salmonising’ the Thames. 1901Chambers's Jrnl. Sept. 585/2 It does not seem quite fair that a few gentlemen should be able to prevent the salmonising of such a large extent of water as is here indicated. |