First Known Use: 14th century
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haddock
noun had·dock \ˈha-dək\
: a fish that lives in the Atlantic Ocean and that is often eaten as food
plural haddock also haddocks
Full Definition of HADDOCK
: an important food fish (Melanogrammus aeglefinus syn. Gadus aeglefinus) of the cod family occurring on both sides of the North Atlantic that has a black lateral line and dark patch above the pectoral fin
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Origin of HADDOCK
Middle English haddok
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haddock
noun had·dock \ˈha-dək\
plural haddock or haddocks
Definition of HADDOCK for Kids
: a fish of the northern Atlantic Ocean that is related to the cod and is often used for food
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