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De - Pt| English Dictionary: COD/ | by the DICT Development Group |
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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Cod \Cod\, n. [Cf. G. gadde, and (in Heligoland) gadden, L. gadus merlangus.] (Zo[94]l.) An important edible fish ({Gadus morrhua}), taken in immense numbers on the northern coasts of Europe and America. It is especially abundant and large on the Grand Bank of Newfoundland. It is salted and dried in large quantities. Note: There are several varieties; as {shore cod}, from shallow water; {bank cod}, from the distant banks; and {rock cod}, which is found among ledges, and is often dark brown or mottled with red. The {tomcod} is a distinct species of small size. The {bastard}, {blue}, {buffalo}, or {cultus cod} of the Pacific coast belongs to a distinct family. See {Buffalo cod}, under {Buffalo}. {Cod fishery}, the business of fishing for cod. {Cod line}, an eighteen-thread line used in catching codfish. --McElrath. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Cod \Cod\ (k[ocr]d), n. [AS. codd small bag; akin to Icel. koddi pillow, Sw. kudde cushion; cf. W. cod, cwd, bag, shell.] 1. A husk; a pod; as, a peascod. [Eng.] --Mortimer. 2. A small bag or pouch. [Obs.] --Halliwell. 3. The scrotum. --Dunglison. 4. A pillow or cushion. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. | |
