scrod

noun \ˈskräd\

: a young fish (such as a cod or a haddock) that is eaten as food

Full Definition of SCROD

: a young fish (as a cod or haddock); especially : one split and boned for cooking

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scrod also schrod \ˈskräd\

probably from British dialect (Cornwall) scrawed, past participle of scraw, scrawl to split, salt, and lightly dry (young fish)

First Known Use: 1841

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