brisling

[briz-ling, bris-]

bris·ling

[briz-ling, bris-]
noun
sprat (def. 1).

Origin:
1900–05; < Norwegian; akin to obsolete Danish bretling, German Brätling, Breitling
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Brisling is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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brisling (ˈbrɪslɪŋ)
 
n
another name for a sprat, esp a Norwegian sprat seasoned, smoked, and canned in oil
 
[C20: from Norwegian; related to obsolete Danish bretling, German Breitling]

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