sillock en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsɪ.lək/
Etymology
From sill (“newly hatched young of fish, fry”) + -ock, ultimately from Old Norse síl, síld (“herring”), whence also dialectal Swedish sil (“the young of fish, fry”) and Norwegian sil (“sand-eel”). More at sile.
Meanings
- (Scotland) A pollock or a coalfish, sometimes especially a young coalfish.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sillocks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |